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I hope … that this greater mobilization of Europe, both member states and Europe as a whole, when it comes to defense and security funding, will become an unequivocal fact,
said Tusk after a meeting with European Council President António Costa I really believe that the time has come that the armed forces of Europe must be created,
The most powerful leverage Trump has on Ukraine is to threaten non-delivery of weapons. We have, in my view, six months before we would really start to feel the lack of weapons on the front line.”
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told POLITICO Three years of absolute heroism by our people. Eternal memory to all who stood up in defence of our state and our people, giving their lives so that Ukraine may live,
While trading compliments and friendly gestures during a convivial White House meeting, Mr Trump and Mr Macron’s polite exchange exposed the deepening divide between the United States and Europe as the newly restored American president seeks to broker a peace deal with Russia,
The New York Times reported It's our state, it's our land, our territory. We want the war to end as soon as possible because we have no strength left."
Inna Zaitseva, also 34, said For 300 years they (the Russians) couldn't break us - they tried, but they couldn't,
said Yevheniia Bondini, 34. We have to scale up as Europeans, we have to speed up ... My guess is that we have a couple of months to take all necessary decisions. Otherwise, we'll be too late,
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told the summit We hope both US and UA leaders might sign and endorse it in Washington the soonest to showcase our commitment for decades to come,
Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna wrote on X, suggesting Kyiv is angling for a meeting with Trump soon We see the issue of guarantees for the talks between Presidents,
This year should be the year of the beginning of a real, lasting peace. Putin will not gift us this peace, nor will he give it to us in exchange for anything. We have to win peace with strength, wisdom and unity - with our cooperation,
Yeah, he will accept it,
Trump told reporters at the White House The G7 should take more risk, including the oil price cap, sanctioning Russia's oil giants, and going after banks that are enabling the evasion of sanctions."
British prime minister Keir Starmer You can discuss whatever you want with Putin. But if it comes to Europe or Ukraine, then Ukraine and Europe also have to agree to this deal,
Kallas told reporters in Brussels, where she was leading a meeting of EU foreign ministers More than 12,600 civilians killed, with many more injured. Entire communities reduced to rubble. Hospitals and schools destroyed,
For a fair peace, the country that is under attack must be part of peace negotiations,
And, President Trump, we would really like to hear from you because all our people, all our families, are very worried. Will there be support from America? Will America be the leader of the free world?”
The autocrats around the world are watching very carefully whether there’s any impunity if you violate international borders or invade your neighbor, or if there is true deterrence,
Europe can produce large supplies of ammunition, or purchase them from other countries, including the US, a scenario the Trump administration has discussed. They could also buy ammunition, for example, for HIMARS and Patriot systems in the same way or set up production in the EU,
The situation with artillery supplies was critical, but the front didn’t collapse and the Russians scored no strategic successes,