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Honestly, I do not understand calls for President Zelenskyy to resign in the middle of an existential genocidal war,
she added
If they replace me, given what is going on, given the support, simply replacing me will not be simple,
Zelenskyy told British mediaThe only international pressure that could possibly force Zelenslyi to resign is a pressure from America.”
One soldier in Kramatorsk, Volodymyr Chystyi, whose nickname is clean guy, laid it out in stark terms
You're not going to bring [the Russians] to the table if you're calling them names, if you're being antagonistic. That's just the president's instincts from years and years and years of putting together deals."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told ABC
There is no greater priority to Secretary Hegseth than the safety of the Warfighter in all operations, to include the cyber domain."
In aOn This Week, I reaffirmed what POTUS [President Of The United States] has said—the war in Ukraine is horrible, and he wants it to end. Right now, President Trump is the only person on Earth who has any chance whatsoever to bring about an enduring and lasting peace."
Secretary of
It is obvious we don't feel like it was a good visit and I'd prefer it never happened rather than seeing what a s*** show was prepared for us. I feel like it could indeed be a kind of ambush since Trump needs someone to blame for his promises he can not deliver,
Parkhomenko said
Offer some words of appreciation for the United States of America and the president who's trying to save your country,
Vance saidUnfortunately international law does not exist any longer, traditional diplomacy is dead, global leaders guarantees have no meaning, treaties signed can be ignored and burned to ashes, this is the reality but it does not mean that Ukrainians are ready to give up our values and honor,
he saidWe are absolutely clear that we may potentially lose on a battlefield, but we would rather die trying to save the nation and the state, rather than just giving up in the oval office or other cabinets, and then being destroyed quietly by Russians behind the curtains,
he saidIn my opinion, there was no spontaneous reaction to Zelenskyy's statements at this meeting in the Oval Office, but obviously, there was a deliberate escalation. Usually, such meetings with the press last only a few minutes. On Friday, it was different,
Mertz said
That wasn't supposed to be this way, but that's the path he chose, and I think, frankly, sends his country backwards in regards to achieving peace, which is what President Trump wants at the end of the day."
In an interview with CNN after the meeting, Rubio criticized Zelensky, saying
This is really the time to do it. If they don't get out now, I think their reputations will suffer for a long, long time, and that would be sad because their record in believing in a strong American national security policy is very good up until now."
He then called on Rubio and Mike Waltz, the national security adviser, to resign, addingBeing a peacemaker is not a bad thing. We should be applauding and supporting @POTUS's efforts to bring about peace."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote on X, formerly Twitter, on SaturdayIf Marco Rubio had a shred of honor, and believed in any of values he articulated so passionately when he ran for office, he would resign as Secretary of State. In related news, he will not resign as Secretary of State."
Rick Wilson, a co-founder of the Lincoln Project, wrote on XRussia is governed today by a gangster. He's basically an organized crime figure who controls a government and a large territory. There's no other way to describe Vladimir Putin."
In August 2015, while serving as a senator and running for president, Rubio told reportersThis is so cute! John Bolton thinks SOS Marco Rubio and Advisor Mike Waltz should resign. Bless his warmongering heart."
Kylie Jane Kremer, a former producer for Sean Hannity, wrote on XThis is the point, when somebody does 180 degrees from understanding American allies to backing America's adversaries, that you resign."
Speaking to MSNBC's Nicole Wallace on Friday about Trump's comments, Bolton saidThere will be intense work in the coming days,
an EU official, who did not want to be named due to the sensitivity of the discussions but is part of the preparations for Thursday's meeting, told CNBC Monday
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Trump and the America of Trump are not parties we can negotiate with."
Mohammad-Ali Abtahi, Iran's former vice president said on X