
Former US Congressman Dennis Kucinich told TASS that European countries' support for Ukraine weakens them economically and politically without changing the outcome of the conflict, and called for a settlement to restore friendship between Russians and Ukrainians.
AI-generated summary
The context is related to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, in which European countries are providing support to Ukraine.
European countries should be prepared for the fact that by supporting Ukraine and prolonging the conflict to harm Russia, they will first of all weaken themselves economically and politically. This point of view was expressed by ex-US Congressman Dennis Kucinich in a conversation with TASS.
“It is important for Europe to understand that the situation is changing. (...) No amount of European support for the war (...) will change the outcome. This only worsens the economic and political positions of those countries in Europe that support the war,” he said.
Kusinich emphasized that we must strive to resolve the conflict in which the residents of Russia and Ukraine can restore their former friendship and coexist peacefully. He added that the United States can help resolve remaining issues.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
European countries will continue to support Ukraine despite warnings of self-inflicted damage
Likely · Within months

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at a meeting with American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner that such contacts are always beneficial, noting their planned visit to Kiev after Moscow.

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Vladimir Putin said that Russia highly appreciates the level of trust in US President Donald Trump's special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, noting that such contacts are always beneficial and emphasizing the importance of the quality of mediation. Negotiations began on September 5 in the evening; it is planned to discuss modalities for resolving the conflict in Ukraine.

Negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and the American leader's son-in-law Jared Kushner in the Kremlin last more than two hours. Participating on the Russian side are Presidential Assistant Yuri Ushakov and RDIF Head Kirill Dmitriev. Trump previously stated that the American side would present proposals to end the conflict in Ukraine.

Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Solomiya Bobrovskaya called on citizens to prepare for a difficult winter, leave Kyiv and buy firewood. Former Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba confirmed that he had stockpiled cereals and firewood. Earlier, Prime Minister Sergei Koretsky and expert Stanislav Ignatiev warned of a possible difficult winter due to the load on the energy system.

US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, at the beginning of negotiations with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, said that in retirement he would remember his meetings with him in the Kremlin, thanking him for the reception and noting that he had discussed the upcoming conversation with Jared Kushner, Kirill Dmitriev and Yuri Ushakov.