Text of European Leaders Statement on Trump-Putin Talks in Alaska
European leaders support the United States in imposing a 19th sanctions package on Russia and providing security guarantees to Ukraine to counter ongoing aggression, officials said.
- Following his meeting in Alaska on 15 August 2025, President Trump debriefed President Zelenskyy, as he envisages further talks soon.
- EU leaders welcomed the US's openness to provide robust security guarantees to Ukraine, emphasizing Europeans' involvement to ensure reliable security alongside America.
- Reasserting economic pressure, leaders promised to keep tightening sanctions on Russia's war economy until its assault stops, as they pledged to strengthen Ukraine's resilience.
- Friedrich Merz affirmed solidarity, saying `Ukraine can count on our unwavering solidarity as we work towards a peace that safeguards Ukraine's and Europe's vital security interests`, while the EU collaborates with President Zelenskiy and the United States on peace efforts.
- The Coalition of the Willing said they are ready to work with President Trump and President Zelenskyy towards a trilateral summit with European support.
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US President Donald Trump told European leaders after meeting with Vladimir Putin that the US is ready to offer security guarantees to Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reports. This is a significant shift in Trump's position on the US role in ending the war.
European leaders said in a joint statement following the summit in Alaska that they were “pleased” with the US efforts…

Text of European leaders statement on Trump-Putin talks in Alaska
(Reuters) -Following is the text of a statement issued jointly by several European leaders after a summit on Ukraine in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin
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