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Zelenskyy offers partial ceasefire with Russia, assures U.S. that Ukraine wants peace

Zelenskyy offers partial ceasefire with Russia, assures U.S. that Ukraine wants peace

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a peace plan that includes an "aerial ceasefire" and a cessation of naval hostilities as a first step toward ending the three-year war. Zelenskyy has expressed regret over the fallout from the meeting with Trump and called for future cooperation and communication to be constructive.

Donald Trump
Republican Party
1. This guy doesn't want there to be peace as long as he has America's backing and, Europe, in the meeting they had with Zelenskiy, stated flatly that they cannot do the job without the U.S. — Probably not a great statement to have been made in terms of a show of strength against Russia.
James David Vance
Republican Party
1. If you want real security guarantees, 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.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Ukraine Government
1. Regarding the agreement on minerals and security, Ukraine is ready to sign it in any time and in any convenient format. We see this agreement as a step toward greater security and solid security guarantees, and I truly hope it will work effectively.
2. None of us wants an endless war. Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians.
3. My team and I stand ready to work under President Trump's strong leadership to get a peace that lasts.
4. Then we want to move very fast through all next stages and to work with the U.S. to agree a strong final deal.
5. I have instructed the defense minister, our intelligence chiefs and diplomats to contact their counterparts in the United States and get official information.
6. I would like to reiterate Ukraine's commitment to peace.
7. We do really value how much America has done to help Ukraine maintain its sovereignty and independence. And we remember the moment when things changed when President Trump provided Ukraine with Javelins. We are grateful for this.
Roman Kostenko
Ukraine Government
1. These are the only missiles, practically the only ones, that can shoot down ballistic missiles, that can protect our infrastructure.
Keir Starmer
Labour Party
1. We know (Putin) is not a man to keep his word. We must be vigilant on all fronts in relation to Putin.
Annalena Baerbock
1. Two things are now essential for peace through strength: additional aid – military and financial – for Ukraine, which is defending our freedom. And a quantum leap to strengthen our EU defence.
Kurt Volker
1. If I could advise President Zelensky, it would be do have a public, on-camera signing of the agreement, where he expresses his appreciation to the United States and the American people as Ukraine's strategic partner, regrets the way the Oval Office meeting on Friday went, and makes clear that he is 100% committed to getting peace for Ukraine.
Michael Kofman
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
1. Most of the casualties are now inflicted with mines, and drones, which are produced in Ukraine.
2. It's pretty significant, but not nearly as impactful as it would have been earlier in the war because Ukraine is far less dependent on direct US military assistance now.