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We think it's probably impossible for us to mediate this entirely without at least some direct negotiation between the two. And so that's what we focus on,
Vance told the Munich Leaders Meeting in Washington Moreover, we have stressed to our European Union colleagues that as Russia is a country that launched and continues a war in Europe, participation in propaganda events organized by them should be ruled out,
Against the background of numerous bellicose and Russophobic statements by German politicians, there is no reason to expect an improvement in relations between our countries,
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement This is simply economic suicide to go to the point where neither gas, nor nuclear, nor oil, everything must end just because some new Iron Curtain is being built between the Western world and perhaps Russia and other countries,
Our military and special services are taking all necessary measures to ensure that the celebration of the Great Victory takes place in a calm, stable and peaceful atmosphere,
Only in this way can we gradually close our capability gaps and collectively support Ukraine,
I'm really hoping that there will be a chance beyond the weekend to come to a ceasefire and then also to peace negotiations that could lead to a corresponding agreement,
Merz told reporters in Paris It's modern-day appeasement."
In response to a question about the Trump administration's suggestions that Kyiv give up territory to end the war, Biden said What the hell's going on here? What president ever talks like that? That's not who we are. We're about freedom, democracy, opportunity. Not about confiscation,
We will be there to accompany this 30-day cease fire and build a lasting and solid peace. And we (France and Germany) are in close contact,
We are working hard with Ukraine to open the first cluster of accession talks and to open all clusters in 2025,
France and Germany, with their partners, will continue to work on a ceasefire in Ukraine,
The idea of a core Europe involves Germany, our classic partners in the Weimar Triangle — France and Poland — and other interested EU members, agree[ing] to accept majority decisions, rather than allowing every European a veto,
We will set up a French-German defence and security council to meet regularly to bring operational responses to our common strategic challenges,
Macron said at a joint press conference Following the horrific terrorist attack in Kashmir and the Indian military response to it, responsible action from both countries is urgently needed,
a Foreign Office statement said Merz has a deep knowledge of the world of finance and the economy, which is something that brings him closer to Macron,
Reuters news agency quoted a French official as saying I would hope for some common leadership in Europe,
a Polish government source told Reuters We are ready to help oversee a ceasefire."
Adding to that, Merz said I think we're panicking a little too easily [when] discussing the transatlantic relationship. Not one American soldier has been withdrawn from Europe — or more specifically, from Germany. All the nuclear weapons which the United States has deployed in Germany and elsewhere in Europe … are still there. [In terms of] hardware, NATO is alive and kicking,
Instead, a just and lasting peace could usher in a new era of prosperity for Ukraine and help us build a new security architecture in Europe,