Ukraine Seeks 'Security Contingent' as NATO Chief Admits Tough Talks

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The negotiations sponsored by Donald Trump to achieve a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia “are not easy,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Tuesday, during a visit to the Ukrainian city of Odesa, where he denounced the “terrible” Russian attacks on civilians. AFP “These discussions are not easy, especially after this horrific violence,” Rutte said with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski. “But we all support the efforts of [American P…

Ukraine Seeks 'Security Contingent' as NATO Chief Admits Tough Talks

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Tuesday told reporters that U.S.-led negotiations for a Ukraine ceasefire and lasting peace are “not easy,” and condemned Russia’s “terrible pattern” of targeting Ukrainian civilians. “These discussions are not easy, not least in the wake of this horrific violence. But we all support President Trump’s push for peace,” Rutte stated during a surprise visit to Odessa, where he met with President Volodymyr Zelens…