Zelensky: If Russia is ready for a ceasefire, it must stop massive strikes on Ukraine.
Also, we reviewed Trump’s proposal in London, adjusted some minor details, and sent it back for approval.
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Zelensky: Trump’s team proposed a strategy for a ceasefire during London talks.
Ukraine, European countries, and the U.S. reviewed it, adjusted certain points, and created a document that's now awaiting Trump’s approval.
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Zelensky: Russia dislikes Ukraine’s presence in Africa and opposes normal humanitarian and economic relations between Ukraine and African nations.
Russia seeks exclusive influence not only in Africa but globally.
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Zelensky: Russia kidnapped thousands of Ukrainian children. Today, I handed President Ramaphosa a list of 400 names.
We seek South Africa's assistance in returning them home.
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Zelensky: If Russia says it's ready for a ceasefire, it must stop massive strikes on Ukraine. That's Ukrainians who have been under constant Russian attacks.
Graham: If we sell out Ukraine, Taiwan is next. If we secure guarantees that prevent a third invasion, NATO becomes bigger and stronger, and Ukraine remains free and independent.
How this war ends will shape the world for decades. 1/
Graham: I want to give Ukraine Tomahawks to hit the infrastructure Russia uses to build drones and weapons.
Change the military equation. And pass our bipartisan bill to give Trump tools to pressure countries propping up this killing machine. 2X
Graham: The “world order” you want to preserve failed. Putin invaded three times. Nothing Europe did deterred him. Nothing we did deterred him.
This is a war driven by a guy who believes Ukraine should not exist and will keep going until someone stops him. 1/
Graham: Sanctions alone have not changed Putin’s behavior. He does not care how many of his people die.
His customers must care. Without China, Brazil and India buying Russian oil, he would be out of business. 2/
Graham: If you want a normal relationship with the United States, act normal.
It is not normal to buy cheap oil from Venezuela, Iran and Russia and call yourself a responsible global citizen. China is Russia’s biggest purchaser. 3X
Blumenthal: Putin is a murderous thug. Stalin starved the Ukrainians. We know the history.
Putin is trying to freeze and murder them by bombarding them with missiles and drones. It is a crime against humanity and a time of moral clarity. 1/
Blumenthal: Europe has been at the forefront, at the tip of the spear. The coalition of the willing is stepping up resources.
The US must do more — increase industrial capacity, provide Tomahawks and Patriot interceptors, deliver sustained military aid. 2/
Blumenthal: If we show resolve, Putin’s economy cannot survive forever. He is counting on stalling and stonewalling, playing to the weakness of democracies.
Democracies are messy. We tolerate dissent. We do not lock up or silence critics. That is our strength. 3X
Zelenskyy: Ukrainians are holding the European front. Behind us stand independent Poland and the free Baltic States. There can be a sovereign Moldova and a Romania without dictatorship.
Even one Victor is growing his belly, not his army, to stop Russian tanks in Budapest. 1/
Zelenskyy: Putin doesn't live like ordinary people. He cannot imagine life without power. He consults Tsar Peter and Empress Catherine. He is a slave to war.
He won't let Ukraine or other European nations go. If he lives another 10 years, war can return. 2/
Zelenskyy: Putin hopes to repeat Munich 1938. It is an illusion to believe this war can be ended by dividing Ukraine, just as sacrificing Czechoslovakia did not save Europe.
The price of a deal must not be another moment when the civilized world shifts responsibility. 3/
Zelenskyy: Putin doesn't live like ordinary people. He cannot imagine life without power. He consults Tsar Peter and Empress Catherine. He is a slave to war.
He won't let Ukraine or other European nations go. If he lives another 10 years, war can return. 1/
Zelenskyy: Putin hopes to repeat Munich 1938. It is an illusion to believe this war can be ended by dividing Ukraine, just as sacrificing Czechoslovakia didn't save Europe.
The price of a deal must not be another moment when the civilized world shifts responsibility. 2/
Zelenskyy: Ukrainians are holding the European front. Behind us stand independent Poland and the free Baltic States. There can be a sovereign Moldova and a Romania without dictatorship.
Even one Victor is growing his belly, not his army, to stop Russian tanks in Budapest. 3/
Sweden plans $5 billion aid to Ukraine in 2026. Over $12 billion pledged since 2022.
FM Maria Malmer Stenergard: "Ukraine is not only fighting for its own freedom, but also for ours. We also see Russia as a threat. This is why it is our obligation to help." — United24. 1/
Stenergard: "Me and my Finnish colleague Elina Valtonen proposed full maritime ban on Shadow Fleet. Stop imports of russian fertilizers and luxury products. It's a disgrace russians can still buy European wines and clothes. We need to hit the war economy." 2/
Sweden moved from supplying stockpiled weapons to production and now supports Ukrainian production.
Stenergard: "Ukraine became so good at production, invention, and development. It's something we could also learn from. This is also an investment in our military." 3/