Ukraine's GUR Chief Budanov:

If Russia manages to create an empire, the next targets will be Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Bulgaria.

Russia needs Ukrainian territory, population, and resources, so Moscow will do everything to absorb Ukraine.

They need a pause in the war to provide a window of capabilities to achieve a strategic goal.

Trump:

I don't see a problem with sending European troops as peacemakers in Ukraine.

Trump:

I will meet with Zelensky, could happen this week or next to sign the mineral deal.

Trump on the mineral deal:

The deal is being worked on and I think we're very close to getting an agreement where we get our money back over a period of time... We're in for $350 billion... and we had nothing to show for it.

Trump claims he is "helping Ukraine like nobody has ever helped Ukraine before."

Trump:

NATO is a good thing if done properly.

Trump:

Russia has things we want, like rare earths.

Trump:

We could end the war in Ukraine within weeks.

Trump:

I would be willing to go to Moscow at an appropriate time.

May 9 might be a little soon for visiting Moscow.

Macron:

We are ready to provide security guarantees to Ukraine.

Trump:

I hope Zelensky will come to the Oval Office to sign a peace agreement.

Trump on Ukraine giving up territory in the peace deal:

We will see.

Trump:

I hope Ukraine can take back some of its land.

A new era: The U.S. voted against a UN resolution condemning Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, which called for Russia’s immediate withdrawal and upheld Ukraine’s territorial integrity.

Countries that voted against the UN resolution reaffirming Ukraine's territorial integrity include:

🇷🇺 Russia
🇺🇸 United States
🇧🇾 Belarus
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇮🇱 Israel
🇰🇵 North Korea
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
🇨🇫 Central African Republic
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso

Trump:

Putin told me that he has no problem with European troops being stationed in Ukraine as part of a peace deal.

Macron:

US involvement through mineral deal is a good thing.

Trump:

The conflict in Ukraine could escalate into World War III, we intend to prevent such an outcome.

Macron:

It is impossible to take back frozen Russian assets, it contradicts international law.

Macron:

Ukraine must join the talks to end the war.

Trump and Macron send a message to the Pope.

Macron:

France and Britain have prepared a plan for security guarantees for Ukraine, which could go as far as sending troops.

They will not necessarily be located on the front line, but will be present as a guarantee.