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I do not accept that the US is an unreliable ally.”
The British prime minister tried to dismiss suggestions of tension with the Trump team, saying Sunday
If we want to do a history lesson — Churchill … stood and fought for his people,
Waltz saidThe EU leaders and Zelensky having fancy dinners while men die in trenches, ... How many parents will never see their son again? How many children will never see their father?”
he wrote on X
In relation to Ukraine, the Australian view at the moment is different to the United States, ... and my job as prime minister will be to lobby the President of the United States to reconsider his position in relation to Ukraine because I think it is in all of our collective best interest if we are able to provide support to Ukraine.”
Dutton said
We have long called for Russia to end its illegal, immoral war. And we have long supported Ukraine’s war effort, including through the provision of equipment and training of Ukrainian forces,
the spokesperson said in a statementThe European nations, particularly the bigger nations, can’t continue to rely for financial support or military support from the United States. They need to chip in themselves,
Dutton saidHe was not foaming at the mouth. And I’ve had some folks in the administration pointing that out to me. Trump’s feeling seems to be that Zelenskyy is not in a favorable psychological state because of the stress of the last three years,
the Republican foreign policy expert told POLITICO
The meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump should not have failed. We are committed to cooperation with America and hope that emotions will subside, allowing the dialogue to return to a constructive course. Ukrainians, more than anyone else, want peace. We are ready for negotiations, but they must come from a position of strength, not capitulation,
he told POLITICO
It really was a battering of one man by the leader of a much bigger country — one that was supposedly a friend. It was bullying,
said opposition lawmaker Lesia VasylenkoThe trip to Washington, Mr. Zelensky’s first since President Trump was sworn into office, was always going to be a difficult mission,
wrote Chatham House’s Jonathan EyalPresident Zelenskyy failed in this. He spoke about justice and Europe, publicly, ignoring how Trump’s electorate perceives the situation. I hope the American president has the wisdom and ability to respond to events with clarity and pragmatism,
he addedDiplomats assumed that his American host would be less prickly when President Zelensky made the same journey to Washington,
Eyal saidZelenskyy failed before Friday to recognize the significance of the minerals deal … It’s important not because of the minerals — it’s all about giving Trump a political win,
he saidThey’ll say whatever serves their agenda. What we need to focus on here in America is what benefits the American people,
the DEI said
As regards resignation, if I'm to be changed…to change me it will not be easy because it is not enough to simply hold elections. You would need to prevent me from participating in the elections and it will be a bit more difficult."
When asked about whether he was considering resigning among the tension, he saidTo solve real problems, for serious issues and real, decisive actions and answers – I will arrive,
a Bloomberg report quoted ZelenskyI'd like to see Putin defeated, frankly. He is an adversary of the United States. But in this conflict, we've got to bring an end to this war,
Reuters quoted JohnsonThe entire pretext for that meeting... was an attempt to rewrite history in order to sign a deal with Putin that hands Putin Ukraine. That is disastrous for US national security,
he said
You’re not going to bring them to the table if you’re calling them names, if you’re being antagonistic."
Speaking on ABC's This Week, Rubio saidWhat America wants to focus on now, even during Biden’s administration, is China. But when the war in Ukraine started in February 2022, America’s attention was diverted under president Biden. They were preparing for the possibility of confrontation with China, while at the same time, their resources were diverted to the war in Ukraine,
he said, noting