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I would like to note that, in general, Russia's position is clear. The main thing for us is to eliminate the root causes of this crisis,
Putin said
Of course, it would be helpful if the United States slammed its fist on the table -- if that much-discussed sanctions package presented by the senators could be adopted,
Barrot saidI reaffirmed to President Trump that Ukraine is ready for a full and unconditional ceasefire,
he said on the social platform X, highlighting that
I'm not sure that Vladimir Putin has a strategy himself for how to unwind the war,
Vance addedPutin has been emboldened by his ability to make maximalist demands of Ukraine without experiencing any serious pushback from the Trump administration,
said Bota Iliyas, a senior analyst at Prism, a strategic intelligence firm in London
I do not think we have a choice. We need to put more pressure."
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, saidIt is crucial for all of us that the United States does not distance itself from the talks and the pursuit of peace,
he added, calling for further sanctions if Russia "refuses to stop the killings
Western politicians and the media are making titanic efforts to disrupt the constructive dialogue between Russia and the United States."
Kirill Dmitriev, the head of Russia's Direct Investment Fund and lead economic negotiator with Washington, attacked the move, saying
I never had any faith in him and now I have none at all,
retired teacher Victoria Kyseliova said in Kyiv, when asked if she was losing confidence in TrumpI believe that we don't need these negotiations. We will win anyway,
said Marina, a 70-year-old former engineer
It is obvious that Russia is trying to buy time in order to continue its war and occupation,
Zelenskyy said in a post on social mediaThe cessation of hostilities is not a condition for it, which means that Russia can continue its offensive,
he addedWe want to see those consequences also from the U.S. side. We really haven't seen the pressure on Russia from these talks,
she addedWe realize there's a bit of an impasse here ... The United States is not going to spin its wheels here. We want to see outcomes,
he saidThis conversation not only failed to clarify the future of the negotiations but further confused the situation,
he saidI also reiterated that Ukraine is ready for direct negotiations with Russia in any format that brings results,
he saidOne of the greatest risks now is a complete U.S. withdrawal from the peace process, leaving the EU to bear full responsibility,
she saidBig egos involved, but I think something's going to happen. And if it doesn't, I just back away, and they're going to have to keep going again,
he said