Source: https://
nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/
unexpectedly-pivotal-figure-ukraine-negotiations-speaks-rcna225840
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Unexpectedly pivotal figure in Ukraine negotiations speaks
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Stubb urges Team Europe and U.S. to support Ukraine in negotiations
Q: What’s needed from allies? Stubb: Team Europe and Team U.S. must work together to support Ukraine in these negotiations. 4/
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Stubb compares Russia’s territorial ambitions to US states from Florida to Maryland
Q: How much land does Russia want?
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 22 août 2025
Stubb on Aug. 20 : For Americans, imagine giving up Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina, Virginia, and pushing into Maryland.
That’s the scale of territory. 1/ pic.twitter.com/dS7K6Swh02Q: How much land does Russia want? Stubb on Aug. 20 : For Americans, imagine giving up Florida, Georgia, South and North Carolina, Virginia, and pushing into Maryland. That’s the scale of territory. 1/
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Stubb suggests Geneva as possible venue for bilateral meeting
Q: When and where could the bilateral take place? Stubb: Geneva in Switzerland could work, but final choice is up to the Russian and Ukrainian presidents. 2/
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Andriy Yermak interview in Corriere della Sera
source: https://
corriere.it/esteri/25_agos
to_21/andriy-yermak-intervista-9238ccef-ea70-4053-8b1d-00bdbdee7xlk.shtml
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Yermak: Putin realizes Ukraine not Belarus-bis, seeks strong security guarantees
Yermak: Putin has realized he cannot turn Ukraine into a Belarus-bis. Our resistance and new US–EU cooperation surprised him. We fight to end the war 100% — without ultimatums, without blackmail, with strong allied security guarantees to prevent future aggression. 7X
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Yermak: US aid vital, Trump forces Putin to accept Ukraine summit
Yermak: European support has grown, but US aid remains vital. Without America our situation would be far worse. Trump is the first US president who makes Putin fear — he forced him to accept a summit with Ukraine, something Putin always avoided before. 6/
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Zelensky ready for direct talks with Putin from current front lines
Yermak: Zelensky will speak directly with Putin. Negotiations start from current front lines. Ukraine won’t change the constitution or surrender sovereignty. We want peace, but not by giving up our land. No Russian ultimatums or blackmail will be accepted. 5/
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Yermak: Security guarantees now central, need allied troops and US air cover
Yermak: Security guarantees are now central. We will not repeat Budapest. Russia violated it in 2014. We trust only the US, Europeans, and a coalition of willing. Guarantees must include allied troops, clear rules of engagement, and American air cover for Ukraine’s defense.
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Yermak lists possible venues; Moscow refused, Budapest not preferred
Yermak: possible venues for the meeting are Geneva, Istanbul, Vatican, Saudi Arabia. Moscow proposed [Moscow], Kyiv refused. Budapest was mentioned but not preferred after the 1994 betrayal. Priority is neutral ground and no delay after the WH talks.
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