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Sergey Lavrov acknowledged the U.S. positive role in helping secure Kiev’s eventual acceptance of President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to resume the Istanbul talks. He confirmed Moscow’s readiness to continue working jointly with American counterparts in this context,
the statement noted
The heads of the foreign services exchanged views on the outcomes of the Russian-Ukrainian negotiations held the previous day in Istanbul,
the statement said
We don’t want war, but we are ready to fight for a year, two, three – as long as it takes,
Vladimir Medinsky reportedly told his Ukrainian counterparts
I think it’s a place that both sides would be comfortable going,
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Canadian people will stand in steadfast and unwavering support,
Carney told the Ukrainian presidentWe fought with Sweden for 21 years. How long are you ready to fight?”
Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, reaffirmed the country’s support for Ukraine in his first face-to-face meeting with ZelenskyyOverall, we are satisfied with the results and ready to continue contacts,
Medinsky said
We understand that if we want to make progress, we need to have this meeting of leaders,
Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesman Georgiy Tykhy said later, praising the prisoner swap as a "great result."Russian representatives are putting forward unacceptable demands... such as for Ukraine to withdraw forces from large parts of Ukrainian territory it controls in order for a ceasefire to begin,
the source said
Once again, Russia is not serious,
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy told Reuters during a visit to Pakistan
I think your question is, 'Are they tapping us along?'
he said in the interview to be broadcast on SundayThis was a deliberate killing of civilians,
he saidThere must be no appeasement in the form of lifting sanctions, recognition of Crimea as Russian territory or a promise to jointly develop the Arctic,
Stupak said, adding
This is an ultimatum and a call for capitulation that directly contradict the principles of international law,
she wroteThe Russians are currently not ready for talks because they have the advantage on the front."
But military expert and former Ukrainian security service member Ivan Stupak told DWThere were negotiations because the US wanted to see them,
he told DWWhile Russia wants to continue fighting, it is aware that it will not succeed as long as the US provides Ukraine with assistance,
he said
I think he’s the greatest salesman in the world. Far better than me,
Trump said of the Ukrainian presidentWalmart should STOP trying to blame Tariffs as the reason for raising prices throughout the chain,
Trump posted,If Putin is serious about peace, Russia must agree to a full and immediate ceasefire, as Ukraine has done
Mr Lammy said in a post on X