European strategy for supporting Ukraine failed – Lithuanian foreign minister

It is clear that each step that is being left without reaction encourages Russia to escalate further: no reaction, more escalation."

Quote from Borrell

Russia must show willingness to negotiate with Ukraine—with the aim of achieving a just and lasting peace,

Scholz said following the call

Andrzej Dudapolish President

Germany may be looking for opportunities, as the German press indicates, to reach some agreement with Russia in order to return to energy contracts and to be able to buy energy resources from Russia again,

Duda said

This decision was very necessary ... Russia sees that Ukraine enjoys strong support and that the West's position is unyielding and determined. It's a very important, potentially decisive moment in this war,

Duda told journalists

Josep Borrelltop EU diplomat

At the beginning of my mandate I said we have to learn to use the language of power,

said Borrell

If you are not united, you can’t show power … You cannot pretend to be a geopolitical power if you are taking weeks and months in order to act,

the Spanish diplomat told journalists on his way to chairing his last Foreign Affairs Council as the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs

The idea of freezing the conflict along the frontline is inherently unacceptable to the Russian side,

the Kremlin spokesperson emphasized

No, they have not discussed this. We have noted these publications, but at this point, we have no information on the matter and do not know what they might be referring to,

Peskov added

Every time we took decisions in order to support Ukraine, it took too long. Every time it was a hesitation: should we do, should we not do. The war continues raging, Ukrainian people need more support… We have to provide this support. Stop discussing and start acting quicker,

he stressed

The decision from the American side, and I would like to emphasise that this is not a rethink but an intensification of what has already been delivered by other partners, is so important at this moment,

Baerbock said in Brussels ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers

The moment we have evidence we will react,

a senior EU official privately said about the alleged supply of drones from China to Russia

Peace through de-escalation is a failing and a failed strategy … We need strength,

he said

Putin has no plans to change his goals, so we need to stand very straight and clear, to support Ukraine,

he said

But it is apparent that Europe will play a role in achieving a peaceful resolution. It also concerns security in Europe and Germany. This is a war in Europe, and Europe will help end it and will continue to support Ukraine in this,

Lambsdorff stated

There are perhaps windows in which that might be able to happen in the coming months,

he said without elaborating

Justin Trudeaucanadian Prime Minister

We all understand how important it is to see an end to the violence in Ukraine, to see an end to conflicts around the world,

Trudeau said in Peru, where he was attending the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

Justin Trudeaucanadian Prime Minister

Let’s also be very blunt: all the allies in the world would not be able to replace a complete withdrawal from supporting Ukraine by the United States,

Trudeau noted

That requires a level of engagement with counterparts who in many cases we disagree with,

he added

It’s a good thing that there are conversations around this, but the level of trust that I have for Vladimir Putin is probably at an all-time low right now,

he said

Josep Borrelltop EU diplomat

My biggest frustration is not being able to make it understood that a violation of international law is a violation of international law, whoever does it,

Borrell said