Sullivan: Now is the moment for President Zelensky to look President Trump in the eye, get the support of the European leaders and say, ‘Let’s increase support for Ukraine and let’s increase pressure on Russia.’ 6X

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Sullivan: If President Trump were prepared to escalate sanctions, squeeze Putin harder, I believe it would give him leverage to bring this war to an end more rapidly. 5/

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Sullivan: We didn’t want to set up a summit where we were literally rolling out the red carpet for Putin in America to have him come and walk away and continue the war without any clear and convincing outcome.

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Sullivan: We didn’t want to set up a summit where we were literally rolling out the red carpet for Putin in America to have him come and walk away and continue the war without any clear and convincing outcome. 2/

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Sullivan: Putin had a simple goal – keep the war going without new U.S. sanctions. He got both on an open-ended basis.

Right now, Russia is trying to achieve diplomatically what they cannot achieve militarily. They aren’t able to take the rest of the Donbas for 3+ years.

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Sullivan: Putin had a simple goal – keep the war going without new U.S. sanctions. He got both on an open-ended basis. Right now, Russia is trying to achieve diplomatically what they cannot achieve militarily. They aren’t able to take the rest of the Donbas for 3+ years. 1/

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Rubio: This [meeting] should lead to a meeting of Zelenskyy, Putin, and President Trump to finalize. But we need to narrow differences first before reaching that point. 5X

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Rubio: A peace deal requires concessions from both sides. If one side gets everything, that’s surrender. Ukraine will have to accept things it dislikes, and Russia will have to accept things it dislikes. 4/

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Rubio: Europe’s role is in long-term security guarantees Ukraine seeks. They should be a key part and can suggest what flexibility the Ukrainian side might have. 3/

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Rubio: We sanction Russia, not Ukraine. We arm Ukraine, not Russia. The U.S. President want to end the war.

We want every chance for Russia to say yes to terms Ukraine can live with.

This is a war between two countries, not America, Ukraine and Russia.

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Rubio: We sanction Russia, not Ukraine. We arm Ukraine, not Russia. The U.S. President want to end the war. We want every chance for Russia to say yes to terms Ukraine can live with. This is a war between two countries, not America, Ukraine and Russia. 2/

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Rubio: Talks will center on security guarantees Ukraine seeks. If the war ends, how to ensure Russia doesn’t return in 2–3 years.

Ukraine wants guarantees to defend itself and prevent a new war. 1/ pic.twitter.com/FrhyXD9Ppp

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Rubio: Talks will center on security guarantees Ukraine seeks. If the war ends, how to ensure Russia doesn’t return in 2–3 years. Ukraine wants guarantees to defend itself and prevent a new war. 1/

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Q: Did Putin offer concessions?

Rubio: Not enough for Ukraine, or we’d have a deal. Russia lost 20,000 soldiers in July but keeps grinding on. It’s attrition, a meat grinder — they just throw in more men. 2/ pic.twitter.com/RdnMEEbAD9

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Q: Did Putin offer concessions? Rubio: Not enough for Ukraine, or we’d have a deal. Russia lost 20,000 soldiers in July but keeps grinding on. It’s attrition, a meat grinder — they just throw in more men. 2/

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