““All our forms of pressure, all our work with partners for pressure on Russia is what is absolutely needed. Pressure is convincing ””, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
“Unfortunately, the Russians do not signal the ceasefire, and they are not ready to finish the war. So, all our forms of pressure, all our work with partners for the sake of pressure on Russia is what is absolutely needed. The pressure convinces. Pressure on the battlefield. Pressure in the economy, and for this purpose – sanctions. Pressure in politics. I want to thank everyone who supports Ukraine, ”he said in his evening video.
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After the report of the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov and military commander Zelensky stated that Russian assault actions were ongoing, the hottest situation in Donetsk region, especially the Pokrovsky direction.
“We continue active actions in the Kursk and Belgorod regions are the protection of Sumy region, it is the protection of Kharkiv region, our active and effective protection. Since the beginning of the Kursk operation in August, the Russian army suffered serious losses – more than 63 thousand killed and wounded only there, in Kurshchyna. Our forces have also been able to significantly replenish the exchange fund for Ukraine. The more fighting is taken to the enemy, the more it protects our communities, ”he added.
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Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who, he said, went “very well.” He stated that Russia and Ukraine should “immediately” start negotiations on ceasefire and end of the war.
After that, Trump had telephone talks with Zelensky and some European leaders.
At the same time, Financial Times, with reference to sources, are aware of Trump’s conversation with European leaders, said Trump clearly stated that he would refuse to participate in the US in the conflict and leave Ukraine and Russia directly to negotiate the ceasefire. He also did not promise future US sanctions against Russia if Putin refuses any attempt at peace.
One person acquainted with a conversation said that the leaders were stunned by the description of the US President of what the arrangements were reached. They added that it was obvious that Trump was “not ready to put more pressure” on Putin to take a serious sitting at the negotiating table.
These telephone conversations took place after Russian and Ukrainian representatives met in Istanbul for personal negotiations. It was the first meeting of two sides from the first weeks after Russia began its full -scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.