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Indeed, as a share of GDP it looks to be harsher than what the victorious allies imposed on Germany in the Peace of Versailles after World War I, ... To squeeze the war-crippled country for all we can, simply because we can, would be despicable."
The outlet wrote of Trump's proposed deal ... and added
We realize that the ruthless men who rule much of the world can’t be ignored. But usually those men aren’t rewarded with a visit to the U.S., as Mr. Trump hinted last week, before they’ve made any compromises,
said the board
The better strategy than beating up Ukraine is making clear to Mr. Putin the arms and pressure he’ll face if the Russian doesn’t wind down the war to accept a durable peace,
the editorial concludedAny peace Mr. Putin strikes has to be made with all of his legacy of destruction in mind,
it concludedLast week Mr. Trump said Ukraine can’t join NATO and must give up much of its territory to Russia—concessions to Mr. Putin with nothing in return,
it wroteA peace agreement that is broadly favourable to all sides would have macroeconomic benefits: it could set the basis for a modest pick-up in some Russian pipeline gas flows to Europe [and] the easing of Western sanctions on Russia,
he noted in emailed comments
The decision by the U.S. and Russia to 'lay the groundwork' to end the war in Ukraine marks a potentially significant turning point after three years of conflict,
Liam Peach, senior emerging markets economist at Capital Economics, said in a note TuesdayIn general, as I was told, it [the mood] was very friendly. On the American side, there were entirely different people who were open to the negotiation process without any bias, without any prejudice to what was done in the past,
he said in comments translated by NBC NewsFor now, it is necessary to clean up the legacy of the Biden administration, which did everything to destroy ... the very foundation of long-term partnership between our countries,
Lavrov said, commenting on the possibility of strategic cooperation between Russia and United States, Russian state news agency Tass reportedBlaming Ukraine for starting the war is some kind of absurdity. As Ukrainians, we cannot understand this,
soldier Ivan Banias told AFP on the freezing streets of Kyiv
I believe that the United States helped (Vladimir) Putin to break out of years of isolation,
he added, in some of his sharpest criticism yet of the new US administration
President Trump is focused on ... ending the fighting, going to a ceasefire and having a broader agreement. That started with this call with President Putin last week, he immediately had a call with President Zelensky. They have a term for this in diplomacy, called shuttle diplomacy. I don't think anyone should be really, I don't know, criticizing the president for trying to drive this to a diplomatic solution."
National security adviser Mike Waltz, involved in the U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, told reporters Wednesday
He is aligning America with the enemies of the very freedom that generations have fought and died to defend,
Cheney wrote of TrumpTrump—with his devotion to Putin, abandonment of Ukraine, and lies about history—is the antithesis of everything Ronald Reagan stood for,
Cheney, a fierce Trump critic, said in a post to X, formerly Twitter, on WednesdayShe's a radical war hawk. Let's put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her, OK? Let's see how she feels about it, you know, when the guns are trained on her face."
In November, Trump said of Cheney
Australia should stand strong and proud with the people of Ukraine. It’s a democracy, and this is a fight for civilisation. Vladimir Putin is a murderous dictator, and we shouldn’t be giving him an inch,
Mr Dutton said
The President’s instincts on Ukraine are absolutely right. It is really sad that so many parents have lost their sons, and so many sons their fathers in this pointless war.”
Mr Trump took to Trump Social after the speech to share a quote from Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk which saidI think the Russians want to see the war end... But I think they have the cards a little bit, because they've taken a lot of territory, so they have the cards,
Trump told reporters late Wednesday
A Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left,
Trump wrote on his Truth Social platformUkraine is a democracy, (President Vladimir) Putin's Russia is not,
European Union spokesman Stefan de Keersmaecker said