Zelensky: Jeddah is serious progress, it will be difficult for Russia to get out of it. It has to demonstrate, if it goes to the end of the war or it wants to continue the war. 1/
Zelensky: If Ukraine has taken ceasefire, it should be unconditional. We support a 30-day ceasefire in order to prepare action plan that will lead to sustainable, just peace.
Let's hope that American side will put pressure on Russia. 2/
Zelensky: The encirclement of the Ukrainian military is Putin's lie. There is no encirclement of the Ukrainian military in the Kursk region.
Russian wants to surround the Ukrainian military in the same direction, but on the territory of Ukraine. 3/
Zelensky: Russia wants to maximize its presence on Ukraine territory. I don't want to argue with any partners. They have intelligence and satellites.
Let them see where Russian troops are concentrated and where they are headed. This is not about peace. 4/
Zelensky: Decision on NATO depends on NATO allies, but certainly not on Russia desire. Especially not on Russia veto on NATO, because they have no legal force and should not be given a pass. 5/
Zelensky: We are ready for unconditional ceasefire for 30 days, as proposed by American side. If Russians don’t agree, it means that they don’t agree with President Trump proposal. 6/
Zelensky: Most important thing is neither America nor anyone should go along with Russian BUT [additional conditions]. The ceasefire shouldn’t go along with BUT. It’s given to the parties as opportunity to demonstrate its desire to end the war, or vice versa. 7/
Zelensky: I would pay attention to March 17 the year before last. When the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Putin. 8/
Zelensky: In coming days, we will coordinate with the U.S. next steps. We expect that if the Russian view is not in line with President Trump proposal, his position will be clear, tough, and direct in regard to Putin. 9/
Zelensky: It’s very difficult to link the issue of territories to the first step. I wouldn’t recommend it, because it’s a delay in the process. It's a long way to go. 10/
Zelensky: The issue of territory is complicated. It should be resolved later, at the negotiating table. Red lines should be announced immediately. 11/
Zelensky: Let America now force Putin to take the first step, and then we will discuss all the other steps. 12X
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Tomorrow Trump will speak to Putin about peace; he will discuss concessions from Ukraine, discuss land, Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, dividing some assets 0/
Trump: I'll be speaking to President Putin on Tuesday. We'll see if we have something to announce.
A lot of work's been done over the weekend. 1/
Q: What concessions will you seek from Putin?
Trump: We'll be talking about land, power plants, and dividing up certain assets.
We have a lot of it already discussed by both sides, Ukraine and Russia. 2/
Waltz: Ukraine isn’t America’s war - prolonging it risks WWIII, serving Biden’s agenda, not U.S. interests. Trump offers peace
Iran is different: nuclear ambitions can be checked by force, Houthis, Iran’s most advanced proxies, threaten global trade; Iran will be accountable 0/
Waltz: Is it in our national interest to drive every Russian from Ukraine, including Crimea? Biden’s plan means endless war, massive losses, and possible World War III.
Trump is dealing with reality - using diplomacy to end the killing. 1/
Waltz: A NATO pathway for Ukraine is highly unlikely - not just from the U.S., but from many countries.
Talks are happening. A deal will be made. Trump is working both sides to stop the killing. 2/
Witkoff: Putin accepts Trump’s framework, peace is a matter of weeks, it isn’t entirely accurate to say that Russia demands surrender in Kursk, international recognition of occupied territories, halt on support of Ukraine, no peacekeepers, limits on Ukraine military. 0/
Witkoff: I met with President Putin.
The meeting was three-four hours. It was positive, and a solution-based discussion - that's how I would describe it. 1/
Q: Is it clear Putin is the impediment to peace right now?
Witkoff: I think he's [Putin] indicated that he accepts the philosophy of President Trump.
President Trump wants to see an end to this. I think President Putin and Zelensky want the same. 2/
Rutte says Trump is the peacemaker, good on him for engaging Russians, peace is first, lasting peace is second, Russia is not going away, Denmark and U.S. are talking, but the Arctic [security] is bigger. 1/
Rutte: Trump broke the deadlock of this war. Because he started to engage with Russians. That's positive.
There was a deal last Tuesday in Saudi Arabia between US and Ukraine on pushing for ceasefire. This is all good. 2/
US now is dialoguing with Russians to see where they are on this. It will be step-by-step approach. Very hard to predict when it will happen, but I think idea of a 30-day ceasefire is a very wise plan. 3/