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Everyone needs to make sure that Russia, as the sole source of this war, accepts the need to end it,
Zelenskiy said, addressing a summit in Brussels where European leaders have gathered to discuss defence spending and support for Ukraine after the U.S. paused military aid to Kyiv Let me emphasize once again that Ukrainians do really want peace, but not at the cost of giving up Ukraine,
Anything that affects the security of Europe should be resolved with the participation of Europe,
he added, welcoming a new rearmament plan to boost the EU's defence spending This can be proved by two forms of silence that are easy to establish and monitor, namely, no attacks on energy and other civilian infrastructure – truce for missiles, bombs, and long-range drones, and the second is truce on the water, meaning no military operations in the Black Sea,
We are dealing with an attempt [by Ukrainian forces] to achieve a respite at any cost” and “to prevent the collapse of the front,
We are stronger, we just needed to believe it. And today, we do,
Today could mark a turning point for Europe's resolve on armament, the defense industry, and readiness to face the challenge posed by Russia,
I am convinced that Russia will lose [an arms race with Europe], just as the Soviet Union lost a similar race."
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at a special meeting of the European Council in Brussels on Thursday The war, the geopolitical uncertainty and the new arms race started by Putin have left Europe with no choice. Europe must be ready for this race, and Russia will lose it like the Soviet Union 40 years ago. From today, Europe will arm itself more wisely and faster than Russia."
Tusk said on X on Thursday Finland, the Baltic States, and Romania want to join this effort to protect Europe's eastern border, including with EU funds,
Tusk was cited as saying by the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland, on X, formerly Twitter Firm agreements on a final settlement are needed. Without all that, some kind of respite is absolutely unacceptable,
foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters in a televised briefing We are having good talks on location for the next round of negotiations, on delegations, on substance. Just in the last 24 hours … I think we’re going to see movement in very short order,
Waltz told reporters outside the White House after the call We strongly support your right to determine your own future, and if you choose, we welcome you into the United States of America ... I think we’re going to get it. One way or the other, we’re going to get it.”
Trump during his joint address to Congress last night said of Greenlanders ... but then added We’re going to continue to fight it,
I appreciate that he sent this letter, just got it a little while ago,
Earlier today, I received an important letter from President Zelenskyy of Ukraine,
Trump said during his speech Tuesday It's crazy what happened that day, we understood that Trump is not on our side,
By humiliating Volodymyr Zelensky, they humiliated the whole country, all Ukrainians, even those who died,
Whoever believes that there is any space for Vladimir Putin and the future of a stable globe better go to Ukraine,
If you believe that Ukraine is a country an ocean away and not relevant to our national security, think again."