Trump reportedly seemed to endorse the resolution of Russia's war against Ukraine on Putin's terms. This must be something that Putin's supporters would appreciate."
We did all we could to protect his reputation. Instead of saying 'there were no contacts' we were very careful to support Trump in his public pursuit of a dialogue with Russia."
No one wants peace more than Ukraine. Together with the US, we are charting our next steps to stop Russian aggression and ensure a lasting, reliable peace,
It's an achievement, the blockade has been broken
This telephone conversation is being reported as something out of the ordinary
In this situation, we should make it clear for the Europeans — now we can really strike Brussels, London, or Paris because we can forget about Article 5. You can forget the notion that Americans would step in on your behalf.”
The president of the United States called the president of Russia. That alone is already a major success
What does it all mean? Ukraine is left without NATO? Ukraine is left without money?”