US EditionEU leaders appeal to Trump to defend Europe’s security interests at his war summit with Putin
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, AUG 12 – European Union leaders seek to ensure Ukraine's involvement and protect its sovereignty in the US-Russia summit amid fears of territorial concessions, emphasizing respect for international law.
- Amid preparations for a Trump-Putin summit, EU foreign ministers on Monday convened an emergency session in Brussels to call for ‘transatlantic unity’ to support Ukraine and pressure Russia.
- Following the Alaska summit announcement, EU ministers held a rushed Sunday meeting to influence the Friday Trump-Putin summit, EU leaders said.
- EU leaders emphasized respect for international law, saying they 'welcome the efforts of President Trump towards ending Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine' and that peace must respect sovereignty and borders.
- On Wednesday, the Europeans will meet virtually, organized by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, to try to rally Trump to Ukraine’s cause before the Alaska summit.
- As Friday’s Alaska summit approaches, EU leaders said they ‘welcome the efforts of President Trump’ but warn that excluding Kyiv and Zelenskyy’s ‘possible’ attendance risks land swaps favoring Russia.
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EU leaders say Ukraine must 'decide its own future' ahead of Trump-Putin meeting
Leaders from every country in the European Union except Hungary on Tuesday stressed that Ukrainians must have the right to decide their own future ahead of an upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the US state of Alaska. It remains unclear if Ukraine will be part of the talks. International Affairs Editor Philip Turle explains.
EU Urges Trump to Defend Europe’s Security Interests at Putin Summit
European Union leaders on Aug. 12 appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to defend Europe’s vital security interests when he meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday for talks on the Ukraine conflict. After Trump requested a face-to-face meeting with Putin and threatened secondary tariffs of 100 percent against countries buying oil and gas from Russia, the Kremlin agreed to the summit, which is set to take place without U…
Just three days before the meeting between the American and Russian presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, the leaders of the European Union (EU) announced that Ukrainians must be able to "decide on their future".
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