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He [Trump] did it simply to try and show some kind of balance, given the things he said about Zelensky and the Ukrainians. … I think Putin completely understood the threat was totally hollow."
John Bolton, a former national security adviser, said on CNN The business about being a dictator, that Zelensky is a mediocre comedian - I was on the phone, I heard Putin basically say exactly that."
They're kind of big guys - and Trump would like to be a big guy too."
Trump thinks he and Putin are friends. That's not what Putin thinks."
Trump is angry that they [Europe] appear to be pushing for war.
A source close to the White House told The Telegraph I think he's going to be more generous than he has to be.
The US president also said of Putin When I came to Nato, when I first had my first meeting, I noticed that people weren't paying their bills at all, and I said I should wait till my second meeting
Speaking about the issue on Thursday, Mr Trump told a press conference The Secretary underscored President Trump is determined to end the war as soon as possible and emphasized that all sides must take steps to secure a sustainable peace,
Air defences shot down one drone on approach, the other was destroyed over the territory of the enterprise,
In the evening, Russians struck the center of Dobropillia. At least 11 people were killed and 30 others were wounded,
the service posted on Telegram We don't see what Russia is preparing to do with its territory anymore ... You hear the noise and feel the enemy, but you cannot see it."
Asked about the US's withdrawal of satellite imagery services to Ukraine, he added Russians are extremely inspired by recent statements of Trump that he's leaving Europe, he's going to remove sanctions against Russia, cutting Ukrainian intelligence and also supplies,
Omelyan told BBC 5 Live Breakfast Next week, on Monday my visit to Saudi Arabia is planned to meet the crown prince,
Zelenskyy wrote on the Telegram messaging app President Trump is adamant that we need to get everybody to the table, and we could do that with carrots, and we could do that with sticks,
The strikes on Ukraine must stop immediately if Russia truly wants to end the war,
We support tougher sanctions against Moscow from the West and other measures."
Top Ukrainian Presidential Aide Andriy Yermak agreed with Trump's words, writing on X To Russia and Ukraine, get to the table right now, before it is too late. Thank you,
That sets a weak backdrop” for the Trump disruptions to come
Bloomberg’s Augusta Saraiva writes I would prefer to make a deal, because I’m not looking to hurt Iran,
Trump said in a striking shift from his previous threats against the country’s leadership, though he We’re doing very well with Russia. But right now they’re bombing the hell out of Ukraine.”
Speaking with reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said
