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A peace agreement that is broadly favourable to all sides would have macroeconomic benefits: it could set the basis for a modest pick-up in some Russian pipeline gas flows to Europe [and] the easing of Western sanctions on Russia,
he noted in emailed comments
The decision by the U.S. and Russia to 'lay the groundwork' to end the war in Ukraine marks a potentially significant turning point after three years of conflict,
Liam Peach, senior emerging markets economist at Capital Economics, said in a note TuesdayIn general, as I was told, it [the mood] was very friendly. On the American side, there were entirely different people who were open to the negotiation process without any bias, without any prejudice to what was done in the past,
he said in comments translated by NBC NewsFor now, it is necessary to clean up the legacy of the Biden administration, which did everything to destroy ... the very foundation of long-term partnership between our countries,
Lavrov said, commenting on the possibility of strategic cooperation between Russia and United States, Russian state news agency Tass reported
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 said
These US-Europe differences may reduce the conflict's intensity, but future disagreements still require consultation to resolve."
Zhao saidToday I heard, 'Oh, well, we weren't invited.' Well, you've been there for three years. You should have never started it. You could have made a deal."
Trump rebuked Kyiv's complaints, statingFor Europe, the conflict is an existential matter, while for Trump, it's a matter of cost-benefit,
he saidReports of 4,000 North Korean casualties in the past three months have not hampered Pyongyang's determination to fight. North Korean troops pulled back from the front lines in January, but they are now back after additional training. Combat units are becoming smaller to minimize exposure to Ukrainian drones. North Korean missiles used in the war are also becoming more accurate. North Korea is learning, and it is learning fast."
Khang Vu, visiting scholar in the Political Science Department at Boston College, wrote in an article for the Lowy Institute think tank Wednesday
I think people are going to be surprised at how many people, not only soldiers, have been killed in Ukraine."
He furtherRussia wants to do something. They want to stop the savage barbarianism. I mean, what's going on over there? Its soldiers are being killed by the thousands on a weekly basis—it's ridiculous,
he said
We can do it the easy way, or the hard way — and the easy way is always better,
Trump warned in a message addressed directly to Putin on his social media site Truth Social
We have a situation where we haven’t had elections in Ukraine, where we have martial law, essentially martial law in Ukraine, where the leader in Ukraine, I mean, I hate to say it, but he’s down to 4 percent approval rating.”
Their quandary has only been worsened by Trump’s remarks on Tuesday, when he saidFor the Ukrainians, there’s too much uncertainty now,
an American adviser to Kyiv told POLITICO on condition of anonymityTrump and Putin want Zelenskyy out — their alignment is worrisome,
a former Ukrainian minister told POLITICO, who asked to remain anonymous in order to speak freelyIn the worst case scenario, Ukraine will keep fighting. If their defenses crumble, I don't think that the American people want to see those pictures on television and to be held responsible,
Farkas said
Russia has won Round One,
U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss, a Massachusetts Democrat who is a co-chair of the bipartisan House Ukraine caucus, told ReutersRussia wants to do something,
Trump told reporters in Palm Beach, FloridaI think I have the power to end this war,
said TrumpJust a practical reality is that there is going to be some discussion of territory and there's going to be discussion of security guarantees,
he said