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The idea is to deploy soldiers to a second line, not on the front line. This could be combined with a multinational operation, with non-European contingents,
said a French source close to the discussions I think we could end it within weeks – if we're smart. If we're not smart, it will keep going,
You cannot be weak in the face of President Putin."
The French president last week said he would tell the Republican It's time to end this bloodletting and restore peace … Our focus is on achieving a ceasefire and a lasting peace,
Trump told a press conference at the White House after meeting with Macron I have the feeling [President Trump] has the capacity to achieve it,
It looks like we're getting very close,
Trump had told reporters earlier, ... adding that Everyone expressed their goal of seeing the war end,
I have spoken with both president Putin and Zelenskyy and a lot of good things towards peace are happening,
Yeah, he will accept it,
There are people who are already in (Ukraine's Sumy region) today. And there is an agreement with the Red Cross and the Ukrainian side that they will be evacuated to Russia through Belarus,
In that framework, we are ready to contribute all forms of support for peace to be achieved through talks. We are ready to host these talks as we have done before,
The war in Ukraine remains the most central and consequential crisis for Europe's future. Putin is trying harder than ever to win this war on the ground. His goal remains Ukraine's capitulation,
This year should be the year of the beginning of a real, lasting peace. Putin will not give us peace or give it to us in exchange for something. We must win peace through strength and wisdom and unity,
Zelenskyy said at a summit in Kyiv This conviction of the Europeans completely contrasts with the mindset of finding a settlement on Ukraine, which we are now doing with the Americans,
France condemns any infringement of the security of diplomatic compounds,
a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said We have to win peace through strength and wisdom and unity,
he told a press conference For three years, Ukraine has been fighting with admirable courage against an aggressor, Russia. For sovereignty and freedom,
Macron said on X, also calling France's support for Ukraine "unwavering." We hope both US and Ukrainian leaders might sign and endorse it in Washington the soonest to showcase our commitment for decades to come,
We'll continue supporting Ukraine as long as necessary,
Sanchez told leaders, emphasizing the need for both Ukraine's government and the European Union to be present at any peace talks with Moscow For a just peace, the country under attack must be part of peace negotiations,