Ukraine crisis

According to the survey, 56% of respondents believe that Merz and Putin's phone talk on possible ways to end the Ukraine conflict would be beneficial if held in the near future

According to the researchers, the EU sharply increased its support to Ukraine over the course of those two spring months, providing 10.4 bln euro in military aid and 9.8 bln euro in humanitarian and financial assistance

Yury Kamelchuk also highlighted the problem of the forced selection of conscripts by military commissars and called it terrible

Viktor Medvedchuk recalled that the new US administration, led by President Donald Trump, came to power with a peace-oriented agenda

Ukraine deal is something that should never have happened, the American president is confident

Jeffrey Sachs also underscored that the West continues encouraging the war despite its devastating consequences for Ukraine

The Serbian president said that Belgrade continued to support territorial integrity of Ukraine and was open to providing both humanitarian and political assistance

Aleksandar Vucic described the conversation as "significant and frank," noting that it touched upon key geopolitical challenges facing Europe and the broader international community

"As a result, a negotiated peace in Ukraine makes America look strong," Pete Hegseth said

Matteo Zuppi specified that next steps will be discussed in the near future in coordination with the Russian Embassy in the Vatican