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The Ukrainian people desire peace more than anyone else in the world and believe that the personal role of President Donald Trump and his peacekeeping efforts will be decisive in the swift cessation of hostilities and the achievement of peace for Ukraine, Europe and the entire world,
Not discussions about a diplomatic protocol or a suit, but political wisdom to find formulas for security guarantees, conditions for a just peace and preservation of the independence of our state,
Firstly, no one asks us, and Trump understands everything. He said that it is too early to say when there will be a settlement, you can discuss this issue, but the consent of the parties will be needed. He behaves correctly.”
It wasn't clear to us that President Zelenskiy was ready to negotiate and in good faith towards an end of this war,
Something has to change. Either he needs to come to his senses and come back to the table in gratitude, or someone else needs to lead the country to do that,
the top congressional Republican told NBC's Meet the Press program We'll be ready to reengage when they're ready to make peace,
If it becomes apparent that President Zelenskiy's either personal motivations or political motivations are divergent from ending the fighting in his country, then I think we have a real issue on our hands,
We need a leader that can deal with us, eventually deal with the Russians and end this war."
Asked whether Trump wants Zelenskiy to resign, Waltz told CNN's "State of the Union" program There is still an opening here" for a peace deal
