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The rhetoric of Zelenskyy and many representatives of the Kyiv regime leaves much to be desired. The fact that Zelenskyy's rating is falling is an absolutely obvious trend,
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters
Yes, the duped voters (of Ukraine) will still elect an anti-Russian president. But it won't be Zelenskyy,
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Trump is 200 percent right,
said MedvedevWe see that there are certain differences between Washington and Kyiv,
he added, accusing Ukraine of spending foreign taxpayers' money in an uncontrolled way and balking at attempts to hold it to account for funds spent in the past
President Trump is, as we made clear to our Russian counterparts, and I want to make clear today, he's focused on stopping the fighting and moving forward,
Waltz added
Tone down the rhetoric and sign the economic opportunity deal, sign the deal,
Waltz urged while speaking to reporters outside the White House
Europe’s best security interests and America’s best security interests are satisfied by an end to this war in Ukraine and by a strong, unified Nato. That’s an argument that we are having and have discussed with the Americans and will continue to make.”
Meanwhile, Britain’s defence minister John Healey added his voice to those in support of Mr Zelensky, saying
The idea that Zelensky is going to change the president’s mind by badmouthing him in public media ... everyone who knows the president will tell you that is an atrocious way to deal with this administration.”
Mr Vance saidWe presented the Ukrainians, really, [with] an incredible and a historic opportunity,
said Mr Waltz
You can’t call this $500bn and ask us to return $500bn in minerals or something else. This is not a serious conversation,
Mr Zelensky said
I think [Trump] did this out of pique because he saw Zelensky pushing back on things that Trump wanted.”
Kurt Volker, the US special representative for Ukraine negotiations during President Trump’s first term, saidIt’s good to see you. How are you?”
The pair shook hands and patted each other on the back; Mr Zelensky smiled and saidI can’t sell our state.”
Mr Zelensky has publicly rejected the American president’s attempt to take Ukraine’s minerals, sayingPresident Trump is obviously very frustrated right now with President Zelensky, the fact that he hasn’t come to the table, that he hasn’t been willing to take this opportunity that we have offered,
he said
Some of the rhetoric coming out of Kyiv, frankly, and insults to President Trump were unacceptable,
Waltz said on Thursday, in an apparent reference to those commentsHe needs to come back to the table,
Mike Waltz said of Zelenskyy at a press briefing on ThursdayAt the request of the American side, the format of the meeting provides for protocol filming and does not include statements or questions,
Ukrainian presidential spokesperson Serhii Nikiforov told reportersThis is a negotiation. And in a negotiation, you negotiate. Ukraine wants to negotiate minerals, so we're talking about it."
A White House official added
There was significant improvement in the recent draft and it is in conformity with Ukrainian law,
a source saidTrump’s goal is to bring this war to an end. Period."
He reiterated