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There are misrepresentations when people describe this as potential peacekeeping,
said Dumoulin
Putin would never say yes to this,” and European nations would be unlikely to go ahead if Putin makes it clear it's a red line
said Boris Bondarev, a former Russian diplomat who quit his role in protest after the war started
The Russians, for good strategic reasons from their perspective, are driving a hard bargain, ... It's almost impossible for me to see President Trump accepting the terms that the Russians demand.
University of Chicago political scientist John Mearsheimer said, adding
It might not be good — but it will be much better than under Biden
Referring to his country's fate in light of a Trump presidency, former Ukrainian minister Tymofiy Mylovanov saidI have to speak to President Putin
Trump is now focusing on his first phone call with MoscowThis is not a thing we should discuss publicly, because otherwise I [may as well] send an email to Vladimir Putin to tell him what we are planning."
Quote from Pistorius
We really welcome such strong messages from President Trump. And we believe that he will be the winner. And we believe that we have an additional chance to improve the dynamic in the diplomatic efforts to end this war and achieve a long-lasting, just and comprehensive peace,
Sybiha saidI want Vladimir Putin to beg us, to beg Ukraine, to beg allies of Ukraine to sit at the table and to talk."
Quote from Duda
We are open to dialogue with the new U.S. administration on the Ukrainian conflict. Its goal should not be a short truce, not some kind of respite for regrouping forces and rearmament with the aim of subsequently continuing the conflict, but a long-term peace based on respect for the legitimate interests of all people, all nations that live in this region."
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in a message to Donald Trump on Monday
This includes countries outside Europe with which Putin seeks to maintain good relations. In this sense, our own involvement on other continents, whether in development or security policy, is also very important,
she concluded