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An armistice, ceasefire, or negotiated settlement is announced by both Ukraine and Russia regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine at any point between the Associated Press calling the election for Donald Trump, and April 19, 2025, 11:59 PM ET."
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We remain absolutely committed to securing a lasting peace in Ukraine and are engaging with key allies in support of this effort. It is the right thing to do, and is in our interest to do so."
A British government spokesman said
There’s no alternative to Patriot defense systems, and that is what makes Kyiv one of the safest places in Ukraine,
said Klain, who is also a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center
The problem is I’ve empowered you to be a tough guy and I don’t think you’d be a tough guy without the United States,
Trump told Zelenskyy on Friday
If you want to actually ensure that Vladimir Putin does not invade Ukraine again, the very best security guarantee is to give Americans economic upside in the future of Ukraine,
Vice President JD Vance, who took part in the chaotic Oval Office meeting with Zelenskyy, told Fox NewsRecent estimates suggest that only 20% of total military hardware supplied to Ukrainian forces is now from the U.S.,
Chalmers saidIf that happens again, the Russians will have no incentive to engage in any kind of real ceasefire or peace process,
Klain saidEurope is doing more, but there is no replacement for the United States.”
Klain told HuffPostWe are in an era of rearmament,
von der Leyen saidI think it’s entirely likely that we might see some big Ukraine announcements there,
Klain told HuffPost
We see this agreement as a step toward greater security and solid security guarantees, and I truly hope it will work effectively,
Zelenskyy saidOur military and the government have the capabilities, the tools, let’s say, to maintain the situation on the front line,
Shmyhal said at a press conference, according to ReutersUkraine will not collapse — they already experienced an aid cutoff last year, but the effect will be cumulative.”
Malcolm Chalmers, the deputy director general of the Royal United Services Institute, an independent think tank focused on defense, security and international affairs, saidAnd if he does that, I think this is the win-win-win scenario for everybody involved. I think it’s the best deal that could be offered, and it will assist the Ukrainian people, so I encourage him [Zelenskyy – ed.] to do that,
Johnson said, referring to the minerals deal
Can you manage without America?"
said Zhang
We remember that Germany is the leader in supplying air defense systems to Ukraine and plays a crucial role in ensuring our financial stability,
he added
Our meeting in Washington, at the White House on Friday, did not go the way it was supposed to be. It is regrettable that it happened this way. It is time to make things right,
Zelenksyy wroteNobody wants peace more than Ukrainians. My team and I stand ready to work under President Trump's strong leadership to get a peace that lasts,
Zelenksyy wroteWe would like future cooperation and communication to be constructive."
The Ukrainian leader has since sought to move the conversation forward from the heated encounter, directly writing in his post thatThe first stages could be the release of prisoners and truce in the sky — ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure — and truce in the sea immediately, if Russia will do the same,
he said