"We have a new reality on the battlefield. Ukraine became stronger after the most difficult winter. We stabilised the front and we are also in the position that we closed the sky [can] shoot down up to 90% of aerial objects by which Russians attack us."
"We believe that when we see it in action. For now, even during the so-called ceasefire that he begged for, we have not really seen the cessation of hostilities. So, it's premature to, to really suggest something like that."
"It's clear that Russia is getting weaker. It's difficult for them to recruit soldiers, and we saw the[ir] big victory parade' that was a very small victory parade, and there was no military hardware display at all, because the Kremlin was afraid of Ukrainian drones."
"We noticed new some very interesting developments in Russia, not only in the economy. So we are following them. But there appears to be very little appetite to take seriously Putin's claims that the war in Ukraine could be coming to an end, with several leaders saying it was probably the latest of his attempts to deceive European leaders about his intentions."
EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels to address Ukraine, the Middle East, and the western Balkans. Talks focus on Ukraine’s battlefield situation, with Kyiv’s foreign minister describing new momentum after the winter, stabilization of the front, and improved air defense against Russian aerial attacks. He also points to developments inside Russia beyond the economy. European leaders express limited willingness to treat Putin’s claims about an end to the war as credible, citing continued hostilities even during a ceasefire request. Latvia and others say evidence is lacking. Sweden’s foreign minister says Russia is getting weaker, including recruitment difficulties and a limited victory parade without military hardware. Ukraine-related meetings continue at NATO and in forums on abducted children.
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