Weekend Quotables
Some progress in peace talks
Aleksandra Belozerova, a Russian student studying in Germany
“We're against this war so we wanted to show our solidarity. It's the least we can do in this situation.” — Boston Globe
Ukraine PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also said he would meet Vladimir Putin for peace talks, saying that whilst this is a 'hard path, this path is needed'. — Daily Mail
Mykhailo Podolyak.Ukrainian negotiator and presidential adviser
"I think that we will achieve some results literally in a matter of days." —Reuters
Igor Ivanov, Russian former foreign minister
…has joined a call for all sides in the Ukrainian war to return to diplomacy and so reduce “the dramatically elevated risk” of a nuclear conflict.“— Guardian
Gen. Barry McCaffrey
“If there was a giant nuclear exchange, it would be Armageddon for the civilized world." — Crooks & Liars
Author Arwa Mahdawi
Nothing makes liberals abandon their progressive values, or their courage, like someone mentioning Palestine. — Guardian