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In the event of a peace deal, we will keep boosting Ukraine’s own defensive capabilities to deter any future invasions,
the British prime minister said
The problem with the US-Russia peace process is that it wasn’t likely to be very durable,
Ash saidThere will be diplomacy for the sake of peace,
Zelenskyy said during one of his nightly video addresses ... adding itI am convinced that the European Union – following the example of the United States – should enter into direct discussions with Russia on a ceasefire and sustainable peace in Ukraine,
he wroteThere will be intense work in the coming days,
an EU official, who did not want to be named due to the sensitivity of the discussions but is part of the preparations for Thursday's meeting, told CNBC Monday
If you want to fight Russia then do it yourselves,
Trump's position is ... he wrote
Offer some words of appreciation for the United States of America and the president who's trying to save your country."
In among various barbed exchanges, U.S. Vice President JD Vance told Zelensky
No agreement has been made on what a truce looks like, and so I don't recognise the precise part you mentioned there
Asked about the ceasefire plan, armed forces minister Luke Pollard told Times RadioYou wouldn't expect me to get into the details of what that plan looks like, because at the moment, the only person that would benefit from those details being put in the public domain before any plan is agreed would be President Putin.
Pressed again on whether the UK and France had presented the summit on Sunday with a plan for a month-long ceasefire, he said_(cropped).jpg)
On Friday in the Oval Office, President Zelensky pointed out, in so many words that (Russian President) Vladimir Putin is a liar and a criminal and cannot be trusted to keep his word in any way, shape or form, because he has demonstrated time and time again that he will break any agreements. I stand with Volodymyr Zelensky and I stand with the people of Ukraine,
Trudeau said
Europe must do the heavy lifting,
he said, emphasizing
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This will be vital for protecting critical infrastructure and strengthening Ukraine,
Starmer told a press conference following a summit with Western leaders in LondonLet me be clear, we agree with Trump on the urgent need for a durable peace. Now we need to deliver together,
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We have a shield, they don’t. And they can no longer depend on the American nuclear deterrent. We need a strategic dialogue with those who don’t have it, and that would make France stronger,
Macron said in an interview with several French newspapers this weekend
I would not be taking this step down this road if I didn't think that it was something that would yield a positive outcome in terms of ensuring that we move together — Ukraine, Europe, the UK and the US — together towards a lasting peace,
said Starmer, calling the current situation
We all have understood that after a long time of under investment, it is now of utmost importance to step up the defence investment for a prolonged period of time,
she said
I’m not criticising anyone, but rather than move at the pace of every single country in Europe which would be a slow pace, I do think we’ve got to get to a coalition of the willing now and move this forward,
he said before the meetingWe need to deliver together,
Starmer said after the meeting
This war needs to end, and that’s going to take concessions on territory. That’s going to take Russian concessions on security guarantees,
Waltz told CNNIn the event of a ceasefire, it would be very difficult to verify (fighting) along the front was being respected,
Macron said,