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I have no doubt it would not have happened under President Trump,
Waltz said
Strong Ukraine-U.S. relations benefit the entire world,
Zelensky saidHis goal is to bring this war to an end, period,
Waltz said of Trump, when asked by reporters at a White House press briefing to say which nation was responsible for starting the warI think the Russians want to see the war end, I really do. But I think they have the cards a little bit, because they’ve taken a lot of territory. So they have the cards,
Trump told the BBC on Air Force One
For Europe, the conflict is an existential matter, while for Trump, it's a matter of cost-benefit,
he said
When the US mentions future European participation, it doesn't imply genuine involvement. Once the US and Russia reach a consensus, they can persuade Europe and Ukraine to accept the outcome, addressing some of their security concerns,
Zhang saidThese US-Europe differences may reduce the conflict's intensity, but future disagreements still require consultation to resolve."
Zhao saidThink of it, a modestly successful comedian, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, talked the United States of America into spending $350 Billion Dollars, to go into a War that couldn't be won, that never had to start, but a War that he, without the U.S. and 'TRUMP,' will never be able to settle."
Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to postUnfortunately, President Trump – I have great respect for him as a leader of a nation that we have great respect for, the American people who always support us – unfortunately lives in this disinformation space,
Zelensky said
All European leaders, all without exception, essentially directly interfered in the election process in the U.S.,
the Russian president said
I trust President Trump. He's a master negotiator, and I think he's going to get to a lasting peace. I'm not going to get into the tactics. President Trump is going to be able to deliver it."
U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri told reporters
I do not agree that President Zelensky is to blame in any way. This was a rogue invasion by Russia."
Maine U.S. Senator Susan Collins said on WednesdayMr. President, Ukraine did not "start" this war. Russia launched an unprovoked and brutal invasion claiming hundreds of thousands of lives,
Pence said in a post on X, formerly TwitterI think Vladimir Putin started the war,
he said
I would like to have a meeting, but it needs to be prepared so that it brings results,
Putin said Wednesday in televised remarks
President Trump told me during our phone call that the United States are proceeding from the assumption that the negotiations process will involve Russia and Ukraine,
Putin saidTrump steamrolled Zelenskyy for his complaints about the talks with Russia,
the daily Komsomolskaya Pravda saidTrump isn’t even trying to hide his irritation with Zelenskyy,
the Rossiya channel said at the top of its newscastA Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left. In the meantime, we are successfully negotiating an end to the War with Russia, something all admit only ‘TRUMP,’ and the Trump Administration, can do,
Trump said
When it comes to blame for the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I blame Putin above all others,
Graham added in a post on X, claiming