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We are primarily interested in a prompt settlement by eliminating the root causes of this conflict,
Peskov said
He wants Ukraine to capitulate. He wants Ukraine to disarm… to be in a position where… the Ukrainians cannot defend themselves,
said Taylor
Unfortunately, following the Trump–Putin phone call, the status quo has not changed,
said Mykhailo Podolyak, Adviser to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky
I think there’s a chance of getting something done, and if you do that, you could also make it much worse. But there could be a time where that’s going to happen,
Trump saidMost of the attacks have happened in the regions of Belgorod, Kursk, Bryansk, Rostov, Krasnodar, as well as in [annexed] Crimea and Sevastopol,
he added
Everyone could see that the Russian delegation in Istanbul was of a very low level. None of them were people who actually make decisions in Russia. Still, I sent our team,
Zelenskyy wrote in an X post on Friday
Nothing’s going to happen until Putin and I get together,
Trump told reporters on ThursdayThe subjects of the call will be, stopping the ‘bloodbath’ that is killing, on average, more than 5,000 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers a week, and trade,
Trump wrote on Truth Social on SaturdayDuring our talks we discussed negotiations in Istanbul to where the Russians sent a low-level delegation of non-decision-makers. I reaffirmed that Ukraine is ready to be engaged in real diplomacy and underscored the importance of a full and unconditional ceasefire as soon as possible,
Zelenskyy shared on X regarding the meetingWe have also touched upon the need for sanctions against Russia, bilateral trade, defense cooperation, battlefield situation and upcoming prisoners exchange. Pressure is needed against Russia until they are eager to stop the war. And, of course, we talked about our joint steps to achieve a just and durable peace,
he continuedZelensky is patient, but Trump is starting to grow impatient
Stubb told a press conference in Estonia
He has nothing to boast about! The situation for Ukraine is dire – he can have peace or he can fight for another three years before losing the whole country.”
The US president angrily retorted
There was no reason for Putin to be shooting missiles into civilian areas, cities and towns, over the last few days. It makes me think that maybe he doesn’t want to stop the war,
Trump posted on his social media platform after leaving ItalyHOPEFULLY IT WILL BE A PRODUCTIVE DAY,
Trump said on his TruthSocial platform, announcing the phone callI said, If I don't go, I guarantee Putin [won’t be] going,
Trump said as he prepared to return to the US from his Middle East visitHis sensibilities are that he's got to get on the phone with President Putin, and that is going to clear up some of the logjam and get us to the place that we need to get to,
he saidGuys always want to show that they’re heroes and protect you,
she said
HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE A PRODUCTIVE DAY, A CEASEFIRE WILL TAKE PLACE, AND THIS VERY VIOLENT WAR, A WAR THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED, WILL END,
Mr Trump said
They also discussed the use of sanctions if Russia failed to engage seriously in a ceasefire and peace talks."
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The leaders discussed the need for an unconditional ceasefire and for President Putin to take peace talks seriously,
said a spokesperson for Keir Starmer