Reactions from Russia to Trump and Zelenskyy's meeting were overwhelmingly positive, with Kremlin officials praising Trump's decision to halt military aid to Ukraine. Dmitry Medvedev stated that Ukraine's leadership is a threat to global stability, while spokesperson Dmitry Peskov echoed Trump’s views on the need for peace talks, implying that cutting aid could facilitate negotiations. Meanwhile, European leaders reaffirmed their support for Ukraine, vowing to provide military assistance despite these developments, highlighting a growing rift between the US and its European allies on this issue.
Trump's accusations that the Ukrainian president is 'gambling with World War III' went down especially well in Moscow. It was an I-told-you-so moment for the Kremlin, which has labelled Zelenskyy a 'dangerous threat' to the world and uninterested in peace.
President Putin was right when he said that despite the openness of the Russian side to the negotiation process, these good intentions run into the unwillingness of the Kyiv regime to maintain such dynamics.
Dmitry Peskov noted that Trump's decision to suspend military aid for Ukraine could lead to an end of the full-scale invasion Moscow started three years ago. 'If it's true, then this is a decision that really can push the Kyiv regime towards a peace process'.
European leaders rushed to show support for Zelenskyy and Ukraine, promising to continue military support to Kyiv, including a new plan from Ursula von der Leyen calling for 800 billion in defense spending.
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