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It is our policy to continue what happened in the past, we're constructive,
Zelensky said, quoted by the BBC
I am ready to engage in any kind of constructive format in relations with the U.S.,
he saidIf there is NATO and the war is over, it means I fulfilled my mission,
Zelensky said MondayThe agreement that's on the table will be signed if the parties are ready,
he saidIn the near future, all of us in Europe will shape our common positions — the lines we must achieve and the lines we cannot compromise on,
he addedIf they replace me, given what is going on, given the support, simply replacing me will not be simple,
Zelensky told British mediaIt's not enough to just hold an election. You need to also not let me run. This will be a bit more difficult. Looks like you will have to negotiate with me,
he addedWe need peace, not endless war,
he said on TelegramThere won't be European troops on Ukrainian soil in the coming weeks."
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If there is to be a deal, if there is to be a stopping of the fighting, then that agreement has to be defended,
Starmer added
I would not be taking this step down this road if I didn't think that it was something that would yield a positive outcome in terms of ensuring that we move together — Ukraine, Europe, the UK and the US — together towards a lasting peace,
said Starmer, calling the current situationWe have to have a surge in defense... We really have to step up massively,
she saidI think it is very important that we avoid the risk that the west divides. And I think on this, the UK and Italy can play an important role in bridge building.”
Ms Meloni, who enjoys a close relationship with Trump, added
I'm not going to be diverted by the SNP or others trying to ramp up the rhetoric without really appreciating what is the single most important thing at stake here, we're talking about peace in Europe."
He told the BBCWe cannot repeat at all the Afghanistan tragedy.”
Speaking after the summitEurope must do the heavy lifting, but to support peace in our continent, and to succeed this effort must have strong US backing,
Starmer told a news conference
After a long time of underinvestment, it is now of utmost importance to step up the defense investment for a prolonged period of time,
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reportersMember states need more fiscal space to do a surge in defense spending,
she saidI thank the people and government of the United Kingdom for their tremendous support from the very beginning of this war. We are happy to have such strategic partners and to share the same vision of what a secure future should look like for all."
Zelensky wrote on X, formerly Twitter, after his meeting with Starmer
Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity must be defended,
Swinney said in a separate social media post