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Ukraine joining NATO "will never happen."

NATO hasn't "reached the point where it is prepared to offer membership or an invitation to Ukraine."

“As long as I am head of the Slovak government, I will direct the MPs that are under my control... never to agree to Ukraine's joining NATO.”

"We cannot admit Ukraine into NATO immediately."

Ukraine is "fully prepared and able to be a member of NATO."

We will take "concrete steps to bring Ukraine closer to NATO."

"Ukraine's path and bridge towards NATO membership is now irreversible."

"Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before, and will continue on this path until [it] become[s] a member of our alliance."

"Ukraine will join NATO. It is not a question of if, but of when."

Will Ukraine Join NATO?

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"Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier."

"It is impossible. Russia has never discussed and will not discuss the topic of exchanging its territory."

"Ukraine is not going to evict every Russian, and Russia is not going to Kyiv, so there will be some land swaps at the end."

"Ukraine is going to have to cede some territory to the Russians."

"There'll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both [Ukraine and Russia]."

Will Zelenskyy Swap Territory/Cede Land to End the War?

Facing sub-freezing temperatures with an energy infrastructure that's been repeatedly targeted by Russian attacks in recent days and weeks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday announced a raft of emergency measures intended to ease conditions and restore power and heat.

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Facing sub-freezing temperatures with an energy infrastructure that's been repeatedly targeted by Russian attacks in recent days and weeks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday announced a raft of emergency measures intended to ease conditions and restore power and heat.

The measures included a relaxation of curfew rules, allowing Ukrainians to access government-run "Invincibility Points" and other shelters that provide heating, electricity, the internet and other amenities. Zelenskyy also ordered the relaxation of rules on energy imports as well as on connecting new equipment to the energy grid.

The measures included a relaxation of curfew rules, allowing Ukrainians to access government-run "Invincibility Points" and other shelters that provide heating, electricity, the internet and other amenities. Zelenskyy also ordered the relaxation of rules on energy imports as well as on connecting new equipment to the energy grid.

Meanwhile, in an interview with Reuters that was published later on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump pointed to Zelenskyy as being responsible for a hold-up in reaching a peace deal. Speaking of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump said: "I think he's ready to make a deal. I think Ukraine is less ready to make a deal."

Meanwhile, in an interview with Reuters that was published later on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump pointed to Zelenskyy as being responsible for a hold-up in reaching a peace deal. Speaking of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump said: "I think he's ready to make a deal. I think Ukraine is less ready to make a deal."

While Zelenskyy pushed back against Trump's message, it was backed by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in a call with reporters later in the day. "President Putin and the Russian side remain open [to negotiations]." he said. "Russia's position is well known. It is known to American negotiators, President Trump, and the leadership of the Kyiv regime."

While Zelenskyy pushed back against Trump's message, it was backed by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov in a call with reporters later in the day. "President Putin and the Russian side remain open [to negotiations]." he said. "Russia's position is well known. It is known to American negotiators, President Trump, and the leadership of the Kyiv regime."

Elsewhere, amid recent calls from the leaders of France and Italy to re-engage with Russia, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday said Russia was a European country and backed restoring relations should a Ukraine peace deal be agreed.

Elsewhere, amid recent calls from the leaders of France and Italy to re-engage with Russia, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday said Russia was a European country and backed restoring relations should a Ukraine peace deal be agreed.

However, speaking to Politico on Thursday, U.K. foreign minister Yvette Cooper rejected the idea, stating that she had not seen evidence that Putin actually wanted peace. Russia's Foreign Ministry on Thursday expelled a British diplomat it accused of spying, which the U.K. Foreign Office called it "malicious and baseless."

However, speaking to Politico on Thursday, U.K. foreign minister Yvette Cooper rejected the idea, stating that she had not seen evidence that Putin actually wanted peace. Russia's Foreign Ministry on Thursday expelled a British diplomat it accused of spying, which the U.K. Foreign Office called it "malicious and baseless."

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Meanwhile, in an interview with Reuters that was published later on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump pointed to Zelenskyy — not his Russian counterpart — as being responsible for a hold-up in reaching a peace deal. Speaking of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump said: "I think he's ready to make a deal. I think Ukraine is less ready to make a deal."

Meanwhile, in an interview with Reuters that was published later on Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump pointed to Zelenskyy — not his Russian counterpart — as being responsible for a hold-up in reaching a peace deal. Speaking of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump said: "I think he's ready to make a deal. I think Ukraine is less ready to make a deal."

Elsewhere, amid recent calls from the leaders of France and Italy to re-engage with Russia, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday said Russia was a European country and backed restoring relations should a Ukraine peace deal be agreed. Putin, at a swearing in ceremony of foreign diplomats on Thursday, said Russia favored diplomacy and was ready.

Elsewhere, amid recent calls from the leaders of France and Italy to re-engage with Russia, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday said Russia was a European country and backed restoring relations should a Ukraine peace deal be agreed. Putin, at a swearing in ceremony of foreign diplomats on Thursday, said Russia favored diplomacy and was ready.

However, speaking to Politico on Thursday, Yvette Cooper, the U.K. foreign minister, split from European allies and rejected the idea, stating that she had not seen evidence that Putin actually wanted peace. While there's no indication the events are connected, Russia's Foreign Ministry on Thursday expelled a British diplomat it accused of spying. The U.K. Foreign Office called it "malicious and baseless."

However, speaking to Politico on Thursday, Yvette Cooper, the U.K. foreign minister, split from European allies and rejected the idea, stating that she had not seen evidence that Putin actually wanted peace. While there's no indication the events are connected, Russia's Foreign Ministry on Thursday expelled a British diplomat it accused of spying. The U.K. Foreign Office called it "malicious and baseless."

Ukraine has never been a stumbling block in the way of peace. It is the barrage of Russian drones and missiles that repeatedly targets Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, namely its energy facilities. Doing so in the middle of these winter conditions, it's clear that Putin has no goal other than to terrorize Ukrainian civilians. Pressure needs to be applied so he's finally ready to take negotiations seriously.

Ukraine has never been a stumbling block in the way of peace. It is the barrage of Russian drones and missiles that repeatedly targets Ukraine's civilian infrastructure, namely its energy facilities. Doing so in the middle of these winter conditions, it's clear that Putin has no goal other than to terrorize Ukrainian civilians. Pressure needs to be applied so he's finally ready to take negotiations seriously.

Russia believes it is essential to continue the dialogue with the U.S. on Ukraine, particularly as the U.S. has had several rounds of discussions with Ukrainian and European officials in recent weeks. It is important that Russia is able to express its views on these matters also so it expects that the special envoys of President Trump will soon be making their way.

Russia believes it is essential to continue the dialogue with the U.S. on Ukraine, particularly as the U.S. has had several rounds of discussions with Ukrainian and European officials in recent weeks. It is important that Russia is able to express its views on these matters also so it expects that the special envoys of President Trump will soon be making their way.

Europe is in favor of restoring relations with Russia — but it's not quite there yet. Namely, because one man by the name of Putin continues to stand in the way of making any meaningful progress towards a Ukraine peace deal. Europe can theorize about the future but there's no indication that Putin is serious about peace at this stage.

Europe is in favor of restoring relations with Russia — but it's not quite there yet. Namely, because one man by the name of Putin continues to stand in the way of making any meaningful progress towards a Ukraine peace deal. Europe can theorize about the future but there's no indication that Putin is serious about peace at this stage.

There's a 50% chance there will be a bilateral ceasefire or peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by March 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 50% chance there will be a bilateral ceasefire or peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by March 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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