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I am ready to stand next to him and do everything that is necessary to end the war and improve people's lives,
Lukashenko said
Let's be honest, it's beneficial for me, it's useful for us that the U.S. and the EU have disagreements,
Lukashenko said without elaboratingIt is only because of this administration that the issue of ending the war has become so urgent,
Lukashenko, who in January extended his 31-year reign in a presidential election Western governments rejected as a sham, told NawfalI need ammunition, not a ride.
He showed exemplary bravery at the outset of the war when he memorably turned down the offer of an evacuation flight with the rousing slogan
Hands off Ukraine; it's my business partner now, and worth nearly your entire GDP.'
By putting US contractors in the region, Trump was effectively saying to PutinWe make money if the Ukrainian people make money,
he said on SundayThis isn’t a peace plan, it’s a trap to force our surrender,
the Ukrainian security expert Maria Avdeeva posted on BlueSky
We shall endure this as well,
the writer and blogger Ilia Ponomarenko posted
The world sees this, and the world acknowledges it. Today, we continued our work with European partners on a special diplomatic and security architecture that can bring us closer to peace.”
Without mentioning the US, Zelenskyy addedI think this is extremely wrong on all different levels,
Zagorodnyuk told the GuardianWe need peace, true and honest peace – not endless war,
Zelenskyy saidThis war is a slaughter. The Russians are mostly killing defenceless civilians. By halting assistance (primarily air defence), Trump is helping to escalate this slaughter even further,
he wroteSiding with Russia never helped anyone. Putin isn’t negotiating – he wants our capitulation. Ukraine will remain strong.”
She addedAlso it will not work with Ukraine. Ukraine will never bend to bullies, and to bullying. It’s as simple as that.”
He addedThe only President who gave none of
the president wrote on Truth Social on Monday morningZelensky's got to say, 'I want to make peace.' He doesn't have to stand there and say 'PUTIN THIS, PUTIN THAT'—all negative things. He's got to say, 'I don't want to fight a war any longer.'
Trump, speaking to the press about the meeting, said
Trump and Vance are doing Putin's dirty work. Senate Democrats will never stop fighting for freedom and democracy."
In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, following Trump and Zelensky's meeting, Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer wroteAs a result of these days, we see clear support from Europe. Even more unity, even more willingness to cooperate. Everyone is united on the main issue—for peace to be real, we need real security guarantees..."
Ukrainian President Zelensky wrote on X on Sunday
We should spend less time worrying about Putin, and more time worrying about migrant rape gangs, drug lords, murderers, and people from mental institutions entering our country – so that we don’t end up like Europe!"
Writing on his website Truth Social, Mr Trump said