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It doesn't mean anything until we hear what the final outcome is, but they have very serious discussions going on right now with President Putin and others, and hopefully they all want to end this nightmare,
We agree with the proposals to stop hostilities, but we proceed from the fact that this cessation should be one that would lead to long-term peace and eliminate the original causes of this crisis,
Putin said at a press conference with visiting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko A lot of the details of a final agreement have actually been discussed. Now we're going to see if Russia is there and, if not, it will be a very disappointing moment for the world,
We now have all heard from Russia Putin's very predictable, very manipulative words in response to the idea of a ceasefire,
Zelenskyy said in his nightly address As for the situation on the ground..., it is changing rapidly,
Putin said, noting Russian forces' recapture of the key town of Sudzha in Kursk on Thursday We had very good and productive discussions with President Vladimir Putin of Russia yesterday, and there is a very good chance that this horrible, bloody war can finally come to an end — BUT, AT THIS VERY MOMENT, THOUSANDS OF UKRAINIAN TROOPS ARE COMPLETELY SURROUNDED BY THE RUSSIAN MILITARY, AND IN A VERY BAD AND VULNERABLE POSITION,
Trump posted Friday on Truth Social The ceasefire unblocks the way for the sides to end the war. And the territories ... will be the point that makes it possible to end the war after this issue is resolved,
the Ukrainian president said If there is a strong response from the United States, they will not let them play around. And if there are steps that Russia is not afraid of, they will delay the process,
I really want to work together with you in the run-up to The Hague summit to make sure that we will have a NATO which is really reinvigorated under your leadership, and we are getting there,
said Rutte, a former Dutch prime minister I don't believe a ceasefire or even a truce or a treaty will be an end to the story,
Eugene Rumer, Russia expert at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, said, the Post reported Putin often does this -- he doesn't say 'no' directly, but he does it in such a way that he practically only delays everything and makes normal solutions impossible. We think that this is all just another Russian manipulation,
We are sympathetic to President Trump’s call,
Putin said in a televised address, DailyMail.com reported People are going to Russia right now as we speak. And hopefully we can get a ceasefire from Russia,
Trump told reporters during an Oval Office meeting with Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin It is absolutely unacceptable to us that army units of other states be stationed in Ukraine under any flag,
Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a briefing There is an understanding on both sides that such a call is needed,
There are certainly reasons to be cautiously optimistic. You heard a very important statement yesterday from president Putin, who was answering a journalist’s question. He said that he supports president Trump’s position in terms of a settlement, but he voiced some questions that need to be answered together,
We are now close to the first step in ending any war – silence,
he said, referring to a truce It is feasible to ensure this with American capabilities, European capabilities. And to prepare answers to all the questions about long-term security and real, reliable peace during the ceasefire and put a plan to end the war on the table,
I hope he's going to have a ceasefire."
Trump on Wednesday did not mention whether he would speak with Putin, but said That's what we want to know: if they're prepared to do it unconditionally,
Rubio said on a plane heading to a Group of Seven (G7) meeting in Canada