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Zelensky slams Putin’s statements on ceasefire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 13 condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ambivalent response to a proposed ceasefire as “very manipulative”.
“We now have all heard from Russia Putin’s very predictable, very manipulative words in response to the idea of a ceasefire,” Mr Zelensky said in his nightly address.
Mr Putin said on March 13, in his first public comments on a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States and backed by Ukraine, that he was in favour but had “serious questions” about how it would work.
Washington has called for Russia to accept a ceasefire without preconditions but Mr Putin listed a number of obstacles in the way.
Trump tells Nato chief the US needs Greenland
President Donald Trump told Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte on March 13 that US control of Greenland is necessary to enhance international security, escalating his campaign to annex the strategic Arctic island.
“You know, Mark, we need that for international security, not just security - international - we have a lot of our favourite players cruising around the coast, and we have to be careful,” Mr Trump told Mr Rutte as they sat side-by-side in the White House Oval Office for talks. “We’ll be talking to you.”
Asked directly about the prospect of annexation, Mr Trump said: “I think that will happen.” Mr Trump has made the US annexation of Greenland a major talking point since he took office on Jan 20.
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