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For all the people making excuses for Zelensky not allowing elections due to the war just keep in mind Russia had an election last March. Putin is supposed to be the dictator but he had an election. Zelensky is supposed to be the face of democracy in Ukraine but he won't."
Curtis Scoon, a film producer, wrote on X
The fact is that the current head of the Kyiv regime is becoming a toxic figure for the Ukrainian armed forces because he gives absurd orders dictated not by military considerations, but by political ones, and it is unclear what they are based on."
The Russian president added
Therefore, [Zelensky] is a factor in the disintegration of the army, society, and the state. President Trump certainly understands this and is pushing him toward elections."
Putin saidUkraine's constitution prevents elections during war. Yet Putin has not held a free and fair election once in 25 years. He's had his opponents murdered or imprisoned throughout his reign of terror. If we're going to call for elections, let's demand Russia hold a free election."
In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Jason Emert, a lawyer and Air National Guard officer, wroteWe don't want an agreement that is weak."
Even as Trump pressed for a quick deal with Putin, Macron urged a more deliberate approach, saying
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Our focus is on achieving a ceasefire as soon as possible, and ultimately a permanent peace,
Trump said during a joint press conference with MacronThis year should be the year of the beginning of a real, lasting peace. Putin will not gift us this peace, nor will he give it to us in exchange for anything. We have to win peace with strength, wisdom and unity - with our cooperation,
he saidIt's our state, it's our land, our territory. We want the war to end as soon as possible because we have no strength left."
Inna Zaitseva, also 34, saidFor 300 years they (the Russians) couldn't break us - they tried, but they couldn't,
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We have to scale up as Europeans, we have to speed up ... My guess is that we have a couple of months to take all necessary decisions. Otherwise, we'll be too late,
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told the summitWe see the issue of guarantees for the talks between Presidents,
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We hope that both US and UA leaders might sign and endorse it in Washington the soonest to showcase our commitment for decades to come”.
Under Ukrainian law
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Russia does not hold all the cards in this war,
Starmer said at the opening of a gathering of leaders in Kyiv aimed at boosting support for UkraineThe negotiations have been very constructive, with nearly all key details finalised,
she said in a post that was taken down on social media for several hours before being reinstated
Yeah, he will accept it,
Mr Trump saidI get tired of listening to it,
Trump said
I've been watching him negotiate with no cards. He has no cards, and you get sick of it,
he continuedIt'll be a deal with rare earths and various other things. And, he would like to come. As I understand it, here, to sign it. And that would be great with me,
Trump saidYeah, I think so, right? Don't you think so? I'd like to ask, have you, I think we could end it within weeks. If we're smart."
When asked if it could be "within weeks," Trump said.jpg)
I've been watching this man for years now as his cities get demolished, as his people get killed, as his soldiers get decimated,
Trump told Fox News' Brian Kilmeade