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In this regard, the room for the US to maneuver in peace talks between Russia and Ukraine is further limited with unclear prospect,
Saudi Arabia will continue its efforts to achieve lasting peace to end the Ukrainian crisis,
the ministry said while noting We hope for results, both in terms of bringing peace closer and continuing support,
We are at the initial stage of the path to restoring our bilateral relations. The road ahead is quite long and difficult, but at least the two presidents have expressed political will in this direction,
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters The front has been pierced,
We're going to make a lot of progress, I believe, this week,
Over the past four days, Russian troops have cleared as much territory in the Kursk region as they sometimes could not even clear in a couple of months,
said a Russian blogger close to the Defense Ministry who goes by the name Rybar We have big meetings coming up. As you know, it's Saudi Arabia that's going to include Russia. It'll be Ukraine. We'll see if we can get something done."
Earlier President Donald Trump appeared to confirm the reported plans, speaking to the press at Air Force One on March 9, and saying We have recorded that in the direction of Novenke, the enemy is still trying to create a zone of active hostilities on the territory of Ukraine, trying to gain a foothold there,
border guard spokesperson Andriy Demchenko told Ukrainian national television The lid of the smoking cauldron is almost closed. The offensive continues,
Ukraine is ready to sign it [the minerals agreement] in any time and in any convenient format. We see this agreement as a step toward greater security and solid security guarantees, and I truly hope it will work effectively.”
They [Ukraine] will sign the minerals deal but I want them to want peace… They haven’t shown it to the extent they should.”
The first stages could be the release of prisoners and truce in the sky – ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure – and truce in the sea immediately, if Russia will do the same.”
He also summarised terms for a peace plan in this post, writing I think what’s going to happen is Ukraine wants to make a deal because I don’t think they have a choice.” ... I also think that Russia wants to make a deal because in a certain different way – a different way that only I know, only I know – they have no choice either.”
On Thursday, Trump told reporters ... He added The fact that they're coming here at senior levels is a good indication to us that they want to sit down and they're ready to move forward,
a senior State Department official told reporters traveling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s plane Well, we just about have. I mean, we really just about have and we want to do anything we can to get Ukraine to be serious about getting something done."
But when asked on Sunday whether he would consider lifting the intelligence pause, Trump answered ... He provided You’re gambling with World War III, and what you’re doing is very disrespectful to the country.”
Trump at one point admonished Zelensky by angrily saying We continue working on the relevant steps with our partners who want peace, who want it just as much as we do,
The kingdom has continued these efforts over the past three years by hosting many meetings on this matter,
the Foreign Ministry said Well, you know, it may not survive anyway, but you know, we have some weaknesses with Russia".
Mr Trump dimissively said