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National Security Advisor Mike Waltz appeared on "Fox News Sunday" to discuss President Trump's upcoming peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine. During his conversation with host Shannon Bream, Waltz addressed several key points about the talks.

Bream inquired about the involvement of European allies in the discussions, asking, “Why shouldn’t the Europeans have a seat at the table at these conversations?” Waltz responded by emphasizing the unique role of President Trump in facilitating these negotiations. “Here is what both leaders had in common. Both of them said in those back-to-back calls that only President Trump can get them to the table. Only President Trump can drive peace,” he stated, referring to Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky.

Waltz assured that European allies are being consulted despite any concerns they might have about the process. He noted, “This notion that our European allies haven’t been engaged. President Trump also spoke with Macron this week. We have a visit with Prime Minister Starmer of the United Kingdom coming up.”

Addressing questions about Ukraine's participation in the talks, Bream asked if Ukrainians would be involved given Zelensky's stance on not being bound by US-Russia agreements alone. Waltz explained ongoing efforts to involve Ukraine through economic partnerships and discussions with American officials: “Secretary of Treasury was talking to Zelensky... We are talking about growing the pie for the Ukrainian economy.”

Waltz also touched upon American investments in Ukraine, expressing that Americans deserve returns on their contributions: “The American people deserve to be recouped, deserve to have some type of payback for the billions that they have invested in this war.” He further suggested that a partnership could make future investments more palatable: “I can’t think of anything that would make the American people more comfortable with future investments than if we were able to be in a partnership and have the American people made whole.”

In conclusion, Waltz highlighted Trump's strategic approach as pivotal for securing peace: “President Trump is rethinking the entire dynamic here... I think Zelensky would be very wise to enter into this agreement with the United States.”

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