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We can confirm that, in the absence of a ceasefire, (...) we are indeed looking into further sanctions,
a Commission spokesperson said on Tuesday
This war has to end. We will keep the pressure high,
said Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European CommissionWe are exploring all options,
Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commissioner for Economy, said on TuesdayIt costs me nothing to say, ‘Hey, comrade Putin, go to Istanbul and negotiate, come on,
Lula was quoted as saying by Brazil’s state news agency Agencia Brasil
We must come out of the meeting with a political victory — a ceasefire, a complete exchange of all prisoners, or something along those lines,
Zelensky said,
If Putin doesn’t come, it will look like a total defeat for him,
Zelensky asserted,We are ready to continue dialogue, but the conditions for it must be such that they meet Russia’s interests and security needs.”
He said
If it is Lavrov, we can say that he does not have significant influence over key foreign policy decisions. He is a representative of the Kremlin but not a decision maker – and this makes sense, given that he is a diplomat.”
He saidLike other technocrats – Mishustin, Nabiullina, Belousov, and Manturov – he is a bureaucrat who excels at ensuring his department meets the needs of (and flexes around) the Kremlin’s policy priorities.”
He addedMore practically, there are no clear signals that Putin believes the costs of waging war outweigh the benefits, despite lack of progress at the front and enormous loss of life. Putin’s fate is increasingly tied to the war, and the signs are that he will continue until his hand is forced.”
He said
I think it’s a good move if they sit down … But I don’t think he dares, Putin.”
The EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said in Copenhagen on Tuesday
If Trump travels, it will push Putin also to travel,
he saidThirty days of silence is not a military advantage, but an opportunity to start the process: delegations, monitoring, transparency,
he emphasised
There will be no real guarantees without this. And we will never allow Russia to have a veto over our future,
he concludedWe are grateful to [Donald Trump's special envoy] Steve Witkoff for his constructive discussions and understanding that a ceasefire is a logical step,
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I'll try to talk to Putin,
Lula said at a press conference in Beijing ahead of his departure
I do not know the U.S. president's decision, but if he confirms his participation, I think it would give additional impetus for Putin to come,
Zelensky told a press conferenceIf he takes the step to say he is ready for a ceasefire then it opens the way to discussing all the elements to end the war. I’m not even mentioning that he is scared of direct talks with me.”
He saidPutin is the one who determines everything in Russia, so he is the one who has to resolve the war. This is his war. Therefore, the negotiations should be with him."
He addedLower-level talks will just be used to drag things out.”
He said