I think the two presidents are going to have a really good and positive discussion this week."
This is going to be some type of territory-for-future-security guarantees [deal] — the future status of Ukraine."
Everybody is committed, all stakeholders, including the Europeans, to doing everything we need to do to get to a successful resolution."
A permanent pathway into NATO, or permanent membership into NATO for Ukraine, is incredibly unlikely."
This is a highly, very complicated situation, and yet we're bridging the gap between two sides,
I describe my conversation with President Putin as equally positive,
Before this visit, there was another visit, and before that visit, the two sides were miles apart,
President Trump has been involved in every aspect and dimension of these discussions,
The four regions are of critical importance here,
Sergei Lavrov and Marco Rubio agreed to remain in contact,
The 'yes, but' from Russia is not good enough,
I expect that there will be a call with both presidents this week, and we're also continuing to engage and have conversation with the Ukrainians,
Are we going to drive every Russian off of every inch of Ukrainian soil?"
We’re going to have teams of US negotiators meeting with the Ukrainians this week. Same thing with the Russians,
We can talk about what’s right and wrong. And we also have to talk about the reality of the situation on the ground. And that’s what we are doing through diplomacy, through shuttle diplomacy, through proximity talks.”
President Trump has made it clear that the US is no longer prepared to defend Europe,
If Ukraine and Europe continue to push for strong US security guarantees,
Well, it may not survive anyway,
My impression is that Trump ultimately doesn't really care about Ukraine,
But ultimately, under President Trump, the top priority of the United States Department of State will be the United States,