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One of the first steps toward fully ending the war could be ending strikes on energy and other civilian infrastructure, ... I supported this step, and Ukraine confirmed that we are ready to implement it.”
Zelenskyy said on the social platform X
We are just a breath away from a full ceasefire, and then we can begin to talk about not just peace for a week or six months, but an enduring peace that the people of Ukraine and Russia and the world can rely on,
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce told anchor Nichole Berlie on “NewsNation Now.”So there are a lot of issues to be worked out, but I think the main issue of do you want a deal or not? Do you want to go to the negotiating table or not? I think that's already been decided, and that's been reinforced by both phone calls with President Trump and Putin and Trump and Zelensky,
McFarland saidEverything will continue to fly" until "there is an appropriate document" negotiating terms
said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
I don't believe Putin at all, not a single word. He only understands force,
said Lev Sholoudko, 32.
Ukraine's strikes on Russia's energy facilities have disrupted Russia's economy, while Russian bombing has left Ukraine with power shortages. Both sides have suffered … leading to a consensus to stop them,
said Zhang
The US seeks a swift resolution, while Russia emphasizes sustainability. Trump aims for an unconditional and rapid ceasefire, but Russia insists on a guaranteed, sustainable one, leading to asymmetrical demands,
Zhang said
There is also no doubt that within the European Union, there is broad consensus that any peace process for Ukraine and this conflict must involve Ukraine itself and the EU ...,
Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro saidTrump and Putin are carving up Ukraine and making fundamental decisions on the future of Europe — and not a single European leader is taking part in the call".
Phillips O'Brien, professor of strategic studies at the University of St Andrews, said on social media platform XWe believe that such steps are necessary to create the possibility for a comprehensive peace agreement to be prepared during the ceasefire.”
Zelenskyy emphasized the necessity of such a measure, statingI think there will be more talks at various levels... From what is happening right now, I would not draw hasty or far-reaching conclusions,
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics commentedWe agreed to an immediate Ceasefire on all Energy and Infrastructure, with an understanding that we will be working quickly to have a Complete Ceasefire and, ultimately, an END to this very horrible War between Russia and Ukraine,
Trump posted on his Truth Social platformThe phone call, even though it is being cheered ... has probably not brought anything real to the problems we have here today,
he was quoted by the Czech News Agency as saying
We have never been closer to peace with these two parties,
Bruce said, underscoring the significance of the ongoing discussionsI don't want us to be on Putin's menu,
Zelensky saidIf you read the two readouts from the call, it is clear that … Russia does not really want to make any kind of concessions,
she told reporters in BrusselsMuch of the discussion was based on the call made [Tuesday] with President Putin in order to align both Russia and Ukraine in terms of their requests and needs, ... We are very much on track."
Trump wrote, addingThe United States could be very helpful in running those plants. American ownership of those plants would be the best protection for that infrastructure and support for Ukrainian energy infrastructure."
Trump also discussed Ukraine's electrical supply and nuclear power plants with Zelensky and told the latterZelenskyy has said, 'We want to stay in this one region that the Ukrainians have taken from Russia.' The Russians have said, 'Well, we don't want any NATO membership for Ukraine. We don't want British or French troops stationed on the Ukrainian-Russian border,
she continuedPresident Trump agreed to work with him to find what was available particularly in Europe,
said the statement