A Ukrainian politician has said that Vladimir Putin "needs to be punched by the West" if he is to ever get to the negotiating table. Speaking exclusively to GB News, Oleksandra Ustinova explained that Ukraine's cross-cooperation "shocked" Putin,

The West must put pressure on Vladimir Putin to make him "abandon his goals in Ukraine." The aggressor must feel the pain of sanctions, stated Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, according to The Guardian.

NATO must "expect the unexpected" and prepare for a Russian attack, Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer, the alliance's military committee chief, said in Brussels last January. Meanwhile, intelligence and military officials have warned in recent weeks that NATO member states must be ready for a potential conflict with Russia.

Vladimir Putin ... if the West ceased its military support. The President of Russia claimed that had Ukraine withdrawn its troops from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, the war wouldn't have ...

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has threatened the West with war if there is any aggression toward Russia. He promised Moscow assistance in "defending itself" during his trip to Russia. The North Korean leader stated that,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is pleased to see that Russia is finally engaging with finding an end to the war, but there must be a ceasefire before peace talks can start

“This bill sends a clear message: bullies have a price to pay for their actions. Vladimir Putin and Russia must face serious consequences for their destructive and unprovoked war on Ukraine.”