Europe stresses need to protect Ukrainian interests ahead of Trump-Putin talks
- On August 9, 2025, representatives from Ukraine and various European countries gathered close to London alongside senior U.S. officials to advocate for Ukraine’s inclusion in settlement discussions between President Trump and President Putin.
- This meeting occurred amid concerns that Trump and Putin might reach an agreement excluding Kyiv, after Putin’s August 6 ceasefire proposal demanded Ukraine cede territories.
- Officials said Russia would agree to a ceasefire freezing battle lines in contested regions if Kyiv withdrew forces from Donetsk and Luhansk, while Ukraine rejected ceding any territory.
- Trump announced plans to meet Putin in Alaska on August 15 and suggested a deal would involve some land exchange, which European and Ukrainian leaders strongly oppose.
- The European bloc reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, insisting peace talks cannot proceed without Ukraine’s participation and warning against rewarding aggression.
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European leaders rally behind Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin meeting - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European nations rallied behind Ukraine, saying peace in the war-torn nation can’t be resolved without Kyiv, ahead of a planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Trump had said Friday’s meeting in Alaska with his Russian counterpart was to discuss ending the more than three-year war. Zelenskyy responded by thanking European allies and wrote on X on Sunday: “The end of the war must be fa…
European Leaders Urge More ‘Pressure’ on Russia Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit
European leaders urged more "pressure" on Russia overnight Saturday, after the announcement of a Trump-Putin summit to end the war in Ukraine raised concern that an agreement would require Kyiv to cede swathes of territory.


Zelenskyy says Ukraine ‘fully supports’ joint statement by European leaders
Leaders from France, Italy, Germany, Poland, the UK, Finland, and the European Commission welcomed Trump’s peace efforts Saturday but stressed pressuring Russia and ensuring Kyiv’s security.
The road to peace cannot be decided without Ukraine, European countries demand in a declaration.
Ukrainian President Selenskyi supports the European call for fair peace negotiations. Kiev's mayor Vitali Klichko stressed the need for negotiations.[more]]>
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