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I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his election as president of the United States of America.”
Speaking at the Valdai discussion club in Sochi on Thursday, he said
I do not know what is going to happen now. I have no clue."
The 72-year-old Kremlin chief gave just one note of cautionWhat was said about the desire to restore relations with Russia, to bring about the end of the Ukrainian crisis, in my opinion this deserves attention at least."
Referring to Trump's remarks during the election campaign about Ukraine and Russia, he saidHe behaved, in my opinion, in a very correct way, courageously, like a real man."
He addedThis would be a capitulation to Putin rewarding him for his war crimes
Reacting to the Trump peace plan for Ukraine, former British Army commander Hamish de Bretton-Gordon said
Any forced peace that would give Russia a veneer of winning territory would potentially stimulate World War Three.
Former UK military intelligence officer Philip Ingram added
We are determined to create conditions for a long-term settlement so that Ukraine is an independent, sovereign state, and not an instrument in the hands of third countries, and not used in their interests,
Putin said
The borders of Ukraine should be in accordance with the sovereign decisions of people who live in certain territories and which we call our historical territories."
Asked about the future borders of Ukraine, Putin saidIf there is no neutrality, it is difficult to imagine the existence of any good-neighborly relations between Russia and Ukraine,
Putin said
We need sufficient weapons, not support in talks. Hugs with Putin won’t help. Some of you have been hugging him for 20 years, and things are only getting worse,
Zelensky said
Now, when the situation in the theatre of combat is not in Kyiv's favour, the West is faced with a choice,
Shoigu said at a meeting with defence officials of other former Soviet states
To continue financing (Kyiv) and the destruction of the Ukrainian population or recognise the current realities and start negotiating,
the former defence minister saidThe attack took place in waves, from different directions, with drones entering the city at different altitudes – both very low and high,
the city administration said
You don't have to be a fan of Vladimir Putin to want the war to end,
Rubio said
I think the Ukrainians have been incredibly brave and strong when standing up to Russia. But at the end of the day, what we're funding here is a stalemate war, and it needs to be brought to a conclusion,
Rubio saidI think there has to be some common sense here,
he added