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Today, I have not felt any pressure. That's a fact,
Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists after speaking with Donald Trump, who shared details of his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week
We believe that together with America, with President Trump, and under American leadership, lasting peace can be achieved this year,
Zelensky said in a statement that was far more effusive about US efforts than anything the Russians have said
Just completed a very good telephone call with President Zelensky of Ukraine. It lasted approximately one hour,
Trump wrote on Truth SocialOne of the first steps toward fully ending the war could be ending strikes on energy and other civilian infrastructure. I supported this step, and Ukraine confirmed that we are ready to implement it,
he said on social media
If you read the two readouts from the call, it is clear that … Russia does not really want to make any kind of concessions,
she told reporters in Brussels
Trump and Putin are carving up Ukraine and making fundamental decisions on the future of Europe — and not a single European leader is taking part in the call".
Phillips O'Brien, professor of strategic studies at the University of St Andrews, said on social media platform XI don't believe Putin at all, not a single word. He only understands force,
said Lev Sholoudko, 32.
The United States could be very helpful in running those plants. American ownership of those plants would be the best protection for that infrastructure and support for Ukrainian energy infrastructure."
Trump also discussed Ukraine's electrical supply and nuclear power plants with Zelensky and told the latter
The phone call, even though it is being cheered ... has probably not brought anything real to the problems we have here today,
he was quoted by the Czech News Agency as saying
The US seeks a swift resolution, while Russia emphasizes sustainability. Trump aims for an unconditional and rapid ceasefire, but Russia insists on a guaranteed, sustainable one, leading to asymmetrical demands,
Zhang saidHowever, the ongoing fighting shows that the pause in targeting infrastructure is mainly to address civilian needs. The two sides haven't reached an agreement on more intense issues such as the military conflict and security,
he added
There is also no doubt that within the European Union, there is broad consensus that any peace process for Ukraine and this conflict must involve Ukraine itself and the EU ...,
Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro saidUkraine's strikes on Russia's energy facilities have disrupted Russia's economy, while Russian bombing has left Ukraine with power shortages. Both sides have suffered … leading to a consensus to stop them,
said ZhangI think there will be more talks at various levels... From what is happening right now, I would not draw hasty or far-reaching conclusions,
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics commentedWithout Ukraine's involvement, I believe reaching an agreement is futile,
he saidThe working-level conversations between the US and Russia, between the US and Ukraine, are going to be far more difficult, and they're probably not going to hold,
he saidThe two leaders also agreed on a partial ceasefire against energy,
according to a Trump administration readout of Trump and Zelensky’s callBut I understand that until we agree (with Russia), until there is a corresponding document on even a partial ceasefire, I think that everything will fly,
Zelenskiy told reporters at an online briefing, meaning drones and missiles
If the Russians will not strike our facilities, then we will definitely not strike theirs,
he said at a briefing in Helsinki alongside the president of FinlandPresident Trump fully briefed President Zelensky on his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin and the key issues discussed. They reviewed the situation in Kursk and agreed to share information closely between their defense staffs as the battlefield situation evolved,
according to a read-out from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and national security adviser Mike Waltz