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I know that Putin would like to meet, I don't think it's appropriate that I meet until after the 20th which I hate because every day people, many young people, are being killed."
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We need a mutual desire and political willingness to engage in a dialogue
Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov told reporters
We have a lot of business to get done on behalf of our states. We're just pleased to be here to meet with the president."
Greg Gianforte welcomed the summoning, saying
I'm very confident, as a state that knows——we face these——that a Trump administration is going to be very strong and going to be there for the people regardless of party,
Florida Govenor Ron DeSantis——Trump's GOP presidential primary rival——talked about the value of the importance of bipartisan cooperation ... he said.jpg)
To cease military support now will only invite more aggression, chaos, and war."
In his final meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for continued American support, statingThe coalition to support Ukraine must not flinch. It must not falter. And it must not fail,
Austin said during his final press conference
No matter what's going on in the world, everyone wants to feel sure that their country will not just be erased off the map."
Ukrainian officials, however, are less optimistic, with Zelensky statingOur stance is clear: everyone in Ukraine wants to end the war on terms that are fair to Ukraine. We believe President Trump is also committed to ending the war. Therefore, the priority now is for a meeting between our presidents – President Trump and President Zelenskyy. The most important thing for us is to collaborate with America in the pursuit of peace,
the spokesperson stated
There will definitely be contacts between the leaders of Ukraine and the United States. Preparations are also underway for interactions at all other levels, which will certainly take place after the inauguration."
In his subsequent remarks, the spokesman statedWe are waiting for a meeting between our presidents because for us the main thing is to work together with America... we are preparing for contacts at the highest and high levels immediately after the inauguration,
Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi told reporters at a briefing in Kyiv
The president has repeatedly stated his openness to contact with international leaders, including the U.S. president, including Donald Trump,
Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters
No conditions are required. What is required is mutual desire and political will to solve problems through dialogue,
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We want peace, but peace through strength,
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said in a speech last month
President Putin wants to meet,
Mr Trump saidWith regard to the conflict around Ukraine, our position is consistent, extremely clear, and has been repeatedly stated by the president [Putin - ed.]."
He addedWe are aware that the administration will certainly try to leave the most burdensome legacy in terms of bilateral relations for the incoming Trump and his associates,
said PeskovHe wants to meet, and we are setting it up" ... President Putin wants to meet. He has said that even publicly and we have to get that war over with. That's a bloody mess."
In a statement before meeting with Republican governors at Mar-a-Lago on January 9, Trump said ... and addedTrump says Putin wants a meeting and they're setting one up. If you cut through the noise, what this means is there will be peace with Ukraine soon. That's what America voted for, peace and our resources being used for Americans."
Paul A. Szypula, an animator, wrote
No, there were no requests. But, on the other hand, for obvious reasons, it would probably be more expedient to wait until the new US president takes office."
In response to Trump's discussion of an upcoming meeting with Putin, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on January 9This is completely untrue. It is pure fiction; it is simply false information." ... There are no concrete plans yet."
However, the Kremlin denied the reports that Trump and Putin spoke on the phone after the election, and Peskov said ... He added