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With anti-ballistic missile defense, every second is important,
Bielieskov noted
I just want to emphasize it’s insane because this suspension could impact our cities, our civilians. If they decided to, the Russians could use this opportunity, for example, to launch hundreds of missiles and drones and combat planes, and destroy some city center,
she told POLITICOThere’s nothing unique about the United States’ intelligence capabilities. It’s possible to replace them,
according to Mykhailo Samus, a military expert and director of the New Geopolitics Research NetworkIt might have real negative consequences for the daily life of civilians,
Bielieskov added, speaking on March 7, just hours before Russia unleashed salvos of ballistic missiles at Ukrainian military and civilian targets, stretching all the way from the country’s east to its westOf course, it will be more difficult. The 180-degree turn by Trump isn’t going to be good for recruiting and mobilization,
she saidThey will sign the minerals deal but I want them to want peace... They haven't shown it to extent they should,
he said
You know, I say they don’t have the cards. Nobody really has the cards,
Trump told reporters during a gaggle on Air Force One on Sunday evening
I think right now they haven’t, but I think they will be, and I think it’s going to become evident over the next two or three days,
the president said,Of course you hesitate. All I know is…we’re going to take in hundreds of billions of dollars in tariffs, and we’re going to become so rich you’re not going to know where to spend all that money,
Trump saidWe’ll see if we can get something done,
Trump said
But after that, he broke the ceasefire. He killed our people and he didn't exchange prisoners. We signed the exchange of prisoners, but he didn't do it. What kind of diplomacy, JD, are you talking about?"
Apparently Zelenskyy understands this as referring to initial US contacts with Russian President Vladimir Putin, so he says
From the very beginning of the war, we have been alone, and we are thankful. I said thanks."
Zelenskyy repliesYou're not in a good position. You don't have the cards right now. With us, you start having cards, but right now you're playing cards. You're gambling with the lives of millions of people. You're gambling with World War III, and what you're doing is disrespectful to the country, this country, that backed you far more than a lot of people said they should."
Trump takes over and tells ZelenskyyYou haven't been alone. We gave you, through this stupid president [Joe Biden], $350 billion; we gave you military equipment. And your men are brave, but they have to use our military. If you didn't have our military equipment, the war would have been over in two weeks."
Trump quickly retortsWe just about have. We just about have."
Asked if he would end the suspension of intelligence sharing with Ukraine, Trump said
We're going to make a lot of progress, I believe, this week,
Trump saidI want them to want peace,
Trump said
The United States was the pillar around which peace was managed, but it has changed alliance. Trump mouths the propaganda of Putin. We have entered a new epoch."
Valérie Hayer, the president of the Renew Europe group in the European Parliament, told The New York Times
So, Trump doesn't trust Zelensky is completely serious about negotiations. He's also keeping the pressure because he wants Zelensky to agree to whatever conditions Trump negotiates with Putin. People will die. Zelensky is willing to pay the price in lives lost to protect Ukraine's red lines. Trump is willing to let him—and to push even harder on the future if Zelensky doesn't comply. So, the conflict is far from over."
Mylovanov addedTrump has but cut off weapons and intel to Ukraine, per CIA and FT. The intel freeze is brutal—no more strikes on high-value moving targets. But on stage yesterday, he smiled and read Zelensky's letter about peace."
Tymofiy Mylovanov, president of the Kyiv School of Economics, in a series of posts, wrote on X