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The biggest problem with Trump is that Putin has already caught him and trapped him. Trump was trapped because of his desire to reach a quick peace deal. To which Putin replied: ‘I can make sure you get a quick deal if nothing else matters’,
In order to resolve complex and rather acute issues, such as related to Ukraine, both Russia and the United States must take the first step,
We could come to an agreement with the United States. We're not against that,
What does it consist of? This first step should be devoted to increasing the level of trust between the two states,
Unlike them, the new president of the United States has his hands free from shackles that don't allow you to move forward,
Yeah, he will accept it,
Trump told reporters at the White House No, in fact, to be frank, we paid. We paid 60% of the total effort. It was like the US: loans, guarantees, grants. We have $230bn in frozen assets in Europe, Russian assets. But this is not collateral of a loan because it is not our belonging. So they are frozen.”
Macron leaned over to touch Trump’s arm and interjected I think it’s super important to go to the peace. But my strong point was to say: ‘Let’s try to get something first which can be assessed, checked and verified.’
If you believe that, it’s OK with me. They get their money back, and we don’t. But now we do.”
I think it’s to the very much benefit of Russia to make a deal and to go on with leading Russia in a very positive way.”
We want peace but we don’t want an agreement that is weak.”
He may come in this week or next week to sign the agreement, which would be nice,
Just so you understand, Europe is loaning the money to Ukraine. They’re getting their money back.”
I believe that Emmanuel agrees with me on many of the most important issues,
The war in Ukraine is not only about Ukrainian independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity - it is about European security, and it is about American leadership,
President Alexander Stubb told Reuters in an interview in Ukraine's capital If there's an iota or an inkling of understanding that Putin wins this peace, then the United States will have lost, so I think we need to fight this to the bitter end,
he said when asked what his message to Trump would be It's time for the Europeans to step up to the plate and have some skin in the game, so there's definitely a shift. I am not worried,
From the perspective of frontline countries, it may seem like nobody else will understand these dangers until their parliaments' windows are blown in by a T-72. By that time, I think it will probably be too late to negotiate a joint EU defense budget."
Indeed, the former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis said The G7 should take more risk, including the oil price cap, sanctioning Russia's oil giants, and going after banks that are enabling the evasion of sanctions."
British prime minister Keir Starmer You can discuss whatever you want with Putin. But if it comes to Europe or Ukraine, then Ukraine and Europe also have to agree to this deal,
Kallas told reporters in Brussels, where she was leading a meeting of EU foreign ministers
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