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From all the Europeans? 200,000, it’s a minimum. It’s a minimum, otherwise it’s nothing,
Mr Zelensky said, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, when asked about the idea of a peacekeeping contingent
This is what he wants. We will not allow this to happen,
Mr Zelensky saidDoes anyone in the United States worry that Europe might abandon them someday – might stop being their ally? The answer is no,
Mr Zelensky saidThis plant [the Smolensk Aviation Plant] is closely connected with other businesses of the Russian defence industrial base, supplying components or involved in collaboration to create modern aircraft systems.”
Andrii Kovalenko, the head of Kyiv’s Center for Countering Disinformation, said according to Ukrainska PravdaLet’s not forget there is no ocean separating European countries from Russia. European leaders should remember these battles involving North Korean soldiers are now happening in places geographically closer to Davos than Pyongyang,
Mr Zelensky saidEurope must establish itself as a strong, global player, as an indispensable player,
the Ukrainian president said at the World Economic Forum in Davos
His (Trump’s) primary promise when it comes to foreign policy is that the priority of the United States Department of State will be the United States, it will be furthering the national interest of this country,
Mr Rubio said after being sworn into office by vice president JD Vance
We’re talking to (Ukrainian president Volodymyr) Zelensky, we’re going to be talking with president Putin very soon,
Mr Trump saidHe’s not done very much on that.”
Mr TrumpIf it takes 5% of GDP to cover defense, then so be it, 5% it is. And there is no need to play with people's emotions that defense should be compensated at the expense of medicine or pensions – that's not fair,
Zelenskyy said
The teams have been working on a meeting, they are currently in the process,
Zelenskyy said about those effortsHe [Putin – ed.] will do what he did with our Crimea – he will enter other EU and NATO countries to stay there for a little while to make certain demands, certain ultimatums to other countries. Someone will be forced to leave NATO – our Baltic friends, Finland, Sweden. He will bring us all back to his world, which lives in his head."
Quote from Zelenskyy
We cannot reduce the pace of support for Ukraine, because ensuring Ukraine's security means taking care of our own security. We have as much time as Ukraine has. We have also eliminated bureaucratic obstacles, and from now on, support will reach Ukraine even faster."
Lithuanian Minister of National Defense Dovilė Šakalienė said
We are very grateful to the entire Lithuanian people for your support since the very beginning of the war. We are grateful to your government and President Gitanas Nausėda."
After meeting with Saulius Skvernelis, the Lithuanian Seimas speaker, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saidWe are glad that on this challenging path to NATO membership—with all its difficulties—the Lithuanian people and Lithuania are always with us."
He added
Of course, we welcome this attitude and congratulate the elected president of the U.S. on taking office,
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I have often shown [plaques] from liberated Mariupol … we bring them from everywhere as a reminder. I'll place it here nicely. As for how the enemy behaves, let them prepare. I will bring these plaques from Berlin, Bonn, and Paris. I won't be able to bring one from London, I haven't mastered an underwater sport yet. Therefore, I and comrade general [Andrey Gurulev] probably won't go deep enough to remove the plaque."
Russian state TV host Vladimir Solovyov said
Attention, Europe! Russian propagandist Solovyev promises to 'bring plaques from Berlin, Bonn, and Paris.'
Anton Gerashchenko, a former adviser to Ukraine's minister of internal affairs, shared a video of the state TV broadcast on X, formerly Twitter, and wrote ... He addsThis is a crucial issue for trust in Europe, whether we are able to act in the interests of the security of all of us, our European security."
Quote from BaerbockIt is important that we continue to do this, especially in difficult times,
Baerbock pointed out