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The US is really the interlocutor that Russia wants to speak to,
Matthew Karnitschnig, editor in chief at Euractiv told CNN’s Rosemary Church on Monday
Phase two is absolutely going to begin,
he told Bartiromo, notingUS has all of the leverage,
analyst says, as European leaders scramble to respond to Ukraine talks
No time set, but it could be very soon.”
On meeting Putin in Saudi Arabia, Trump saidThese initiatives are an opportunity in the sense that they can help speed up the end of the war in Ukraine, but obviously we still need to agree and see under what conditions the end of the war can be achieved,
the official said
We believe that, as a result of the acceleration on the Ukrainian issue, and also as a result of what American leaders are saying, there is a need for Europeans to do more, better and in a coherent manner for our collective security,
the official told reportersEverybody should be able to take part in the conversation,
he saidA wind of unity is blowing over Europe, as we perhaps have not felt since the COVID period.”
Speaking to France-Info on Sunday, Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot sought to project a united front
The risk that Russia will occupy Europe is 100%,
he said in comments to the “Meet the Press” program recorded FridayI think in Europe we need to talk less and do more,
he said laterThe first phase is the pre-negotiation, and this is a moment when we need to rearm Ukraine and put maximum pressure on Russia, which means sanctions, which means frozen assets, so that Ukraine begins these negotiations from a position of strength,
Stubb saidDon’t underestimate Trump as a negotiator. I genuinely believe that Putin is baffled and afraid what might be coming from there,
Stubb saidI can announce that I will propose to activate the ‘escape clause’ for defense investments,
she saidIf Trump is negotiating with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin about Europe, then it is impossible to talk about Europe without us,
he told NewsWeek
What we don't want to do is get into a large group discussion,
Kellogg said,And to my European friends, I would say, get into the debate, not by complaining that you might, yes or no, be at the table, but by coming up with concrete proposals, ideas, ramp up (defense) spending,
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The U.K. will work to ensure we keep the U.S. and Europe together. We cannot allow any divisions in the alliance to distract from the external enemies we face,
Starmer said, ... according to the Guardian reportWe feel like Ukraine has to be at the table, and Europe does, too,
she addedThis is about Russia, but this is also about Europe,
she saidThe threat that I worry the most about vis-à-vis Europe is not Russia, it's not China. It's not any other external actor,
he said