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We will see a European Ukraine. We will see eventually Ukraine in NATO,
One is EU membership. It is not Russia who decides on EU membership, it is the European Union who does that. Two is NATO. It is not Russia that decides on NATO membership. It is the alliance itself,
Yet the resilience of the Ukrainian people has proven to be unbreakable,
Pavel told the gathering of European leaders in Kyiv More than ever, we must put Ukraine in a position of strength,
Merz, whose victory was celebrated by Trump, posted to X on Monday Germany stands firmly beside Ukraine, with humanitarian aid, with protection for refugees, with military support,
Steinmeier said in the video message, parts of which were aired on Ukrainian television I love Ukraine, but Zelenskyy has done a terrible job,
Today marks the start of the fourth year of the terrible war. Let us hope that it also marks the beginning of the end,
Europe was in Kyiv 'because Ukraine is in Europe, ... In this fight for survival, it is not only the destiny of Ukraine that is at stake
von der Leyen wrote on X, adding But if ... if it comes to Europe or Ukraine, then Ukraine and Europe also have to agree to this deal,
Ms Kallas told reporters in Brussels, where she is chairing a meeting of EU foreign ministers Ukraine is ready to exchange all for all, and this is a fair way to start
We will stop hostilities only when these negotiations produce a firm and sustainable result that suits the Russian Federation
Lavrov said in a press conference with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan Three years on from Putin's barbaric full-scale invasion of Ukraine, we face a once in a generation moment for our collective security and values, ... We continue to stand with Ukraine for a just and lasting peace.
Putin hasn't had elections, or Russia hasn't had elections, in 25 years.
If you look at the messages that come from the United States, then it's clear that the Russian narrative is there very strongly represented.
Asked whether the US administration is acting in the interests of Russia or Ukraine's Western backers, she said This is what we welcome and support. This is the first thing. Secondly, we hope that Washington will fully analyse the root causes of the Ukrainian conflict - this is actually what we tried to get our opponents in Europe to pay attention to, and what they have always refused to do, just like the previous Washington administration,
Putin won't give us this peace. He won't give it in exchange for something. We have to win peace with strength, wisdom and unity, with our cooperation. Sadly, peace cannot be simply declared in one hour, one day, today, tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. This is the reality. And if someone tries to do it in this way – without any support, it won't work, without any security guarantees – it won't work,
A reliable and lasting peace is much more than silence at the front. We remember that Russia has violated the ceasefire more than 25 times since 2014.
Therefore, peace can only be the result of balanced diplomacy and absolutely clear security guarantees,
I think there is a group of European countries now, I think increasingly, including the U.K. potentially, and France, that actually are beginning to see the U.S. as part of the problem,
said Sam Green, director of democratic resilience at CEPA and professor of Russian politics at King's College London I think there's a need to get a coordinated approach that brings in our allies and partners [and] maintains that source of strength,