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This winter is a critical point ... I hope the war is drawing to an end. Right now we will define the positions for both sides on negotiations, the starting positions,
the official told Reuters, requesting anonymity to discuss sensitive security issues
If it's just fast, it means losses for Ukraine. I just don't yet understand how this could be in any other way. Maybe we do not know something, do not see,
Zelenskiy saidWho is Biden now? He lost a lot of credibility. I hope he will be brave enough to do something. But I don't have big hopes. It would be great. We are very grateful for his help. He did a lot, much more than we expected,
the official saidThe mood in Ukraine is pretty bleak. You can see the increasing frustration in Zelenskiy's recent remarks,
a senior Kyiv-based diplomatic source saidI hope the Biden administration will try to avoid this risk by accelerating the speed of (its) help,
the official saidPeople are very disappointed that behind the very strong words of the Biden administration the real steps were much weaker, especially over the last year,
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It does not correspond to reality … completely false information,
Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov told Russian media on Monday
Facing the speculation on what could be the positions or initiatives of the new U.S administration, I think that we absolutely should not prejudge and we have to give it (the administration) time,
Jean-Noel Barrot told the Paris Peace ForumPresident Volodymr Zelenskiy has met President- elect Donald Trump numerous times and I don't doubt that a strong relationship will be established with the new administration...,
said BarrotUkraine, and beyond that the international community, would have too much to lose if Russia imposed the law of the strongest,
he saidCongratulations to @realDonaldTrump on his impressive election victory! I recall our great meeting with President Trump back in September, when we discussed in detail the Ukraine-U.S. strategic partnership, the Victory Plan, and ways to put an end to Russian aggression against Ukraine."
On X, formerly Twitter, Zelensky wrote
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his election as president of the United States of America."
Putin also congratulated Trump, sayingReports that the Ukrainian side was informed in advance of the alleged call are false. Subsequently, Ukraine could not have endorsed or opposed the call."
Commenting on reports that Ukraine had been notified about the call, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi told ReutersI appreciate President Trump's commitment to the 'peace through strength' approach in global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer. I am hopeful that we will put it into action together."
He added
Trump's best move is to keep his cards close and make Putin feel uneasy ahead of any negotiations,
Goldberg said
I have no doubt President Trump will restore American strength and stability on the world stage, just as he did in his first term in office."
In a statement to Fox News Digital, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul saidHe lifted President Obama’s arms embargo on Ukraine, heavily sanctioned Russia – including Nord Stream 2 – enhanced the U.S. military presence in Europe, and pushed our NATO allies to invest more in their own defense,
McCaul addedIf you take things away from Ukraine … you're giving away a lot of whatever leverage you think you might have,
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If this were a plan, then America is headed for global conflict,
Zelenskyy saidHe has largely remained vague on what an end state might look like, which is by design,
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