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When it comes to the question of sending troops, not having anything on the rare earth deal and then chasing the Russians, it feels like something is missing. What is the Government’s position on that?”
Pointing to the support provided by the EU and Britain to Ukraine, he said
Dunno yet, but obviously everyone should vote Reform this spring, no downsides, just upsides.”
Asked who he would vote for in a national election, Mr Cummings said.jpg)
I'm not going to get ahead of myself on it, other than to say I'm very clear about what the principles are,
Starmer said, commenting on his expectations for the talks in Washington
I'm absolutely convinced that we need a lasting peace, not a ceasefire, and for that to happen we need security guarantees,
he saidYou try and take it away, right? We're going to do the best we can. We're going to do the best we can to make the best deal we can for both sides. But for Ukraine, we're going to try very hard to make a good deal so that they can get as much back as possible. We want to get as much back as possible."
When asked whether Russia retaining occupied territories would send a dangerous message, Trump responded
He's a very smart guy. He's a very cunning person. But I've dealt with some really bad people. But I will tell you, as far as this is concerned, you have to understand, in my opinion, he had no intention of settling this war. I think he wanted the whole thing,
Trump saidWe're doing very well with Russia-Ukraine. President Zelenskyy is going to be coming on Friday. It's now confirmed. And we're going to be signing an agreement, which will be a very big agreement. And I want to thank Howard and Scott for the job you guys did in putting it together. Really did an amazing job. And that'll be on rare earth and other things,
Trump said
I had a productive meeting with @SPE_Kellogg--a good discussion, many important details. I am grateful to the United States for all the assistance and bipartisan support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. It's important for us--and for the entire free world--that American strength is felt. We had a detailed conversation about the battlefield situation, how to return our prisoners of war, and effective security guarantees."
In a post on X, Zelenskyy statedI don't want to tell right now. But I can tell you that NATO, you can forget about. That's been, I think that's probably the reason the whole thing started."
When asked about the concessions he had in mind, Trump saidFrom the very first second of this war, Ukraine has sought peace. We must and can ensure that peace is strong and lasting--so that Russia can never return with war. Ukraine is ready for a strong, effective investment and security agreement with the President of the United States. We have proposed the fastest and most constructive way to achieve results. Our team is ready to work 24/7. Success unites us all. Strong Ukraine-US relations benefit the entire world. I thank General Kellogg for the joint work to achieve important results."
He addedI’m not going to make security guarantees beyond very much. We’re going to have Europe do that, because … Europe is their next-door neighbor, but we’re going to make sure everything goes well,
Trump said
[Macron] said that Trump did not give any clear promises regarding the backstop. So, indeed, strategic ambiguity on this question remains,
an EU diplomat saidWe as Europe are in this rather alone now,
a second diplomat saidThis was a waste of time,
said a senior EU official who took part in the meetingNATO, you can forget about it,
Trump said
We are going to be working over there. We'll be on the land. And you know, in that way, it's sort of automatic security because nobody is going to be messing around with our people when we're there. And so, we'll be there in that way,
Trump explainedI know that the UK has said and France has said that they... volunteered to put so-called peacekeepers on the site [in Ukraine – ed.] and I think that's a good thing,
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No to sending Romanian troops to Ukraine, yes to additional allocations for defence, but only in the form of investments in the national arms industry and to increase military mobility (modernisation of railway, road and port infrastructure that can be used in a dual regime); exclusion of defence spending from the calculation of the budget deficit."
Quote from CiolacuThe substance here seems to be less than meets the eye, and it appears to be by contrast, intensely political,
Logan said
We're making a lot of progress. Israel is sending a team right now as we speak,
Steve Witkoff told an event for the American Jewish Committee