US EditionMerz Plans Ukraine Talks Wednesday with Trump, Zelenskyy, European Leaders
KYIV CITY MUNICIPALITY, KYIV CITY REGION, AUG 11 – The virtual meeting will address security guarantees, territorial issues, and coordinated pressure on Russia to ensure Ukraine participates in peace negotiations, German Chancellor Merz said.
- In a pre-summit push, Merz invited Trump, Zelenskyy, NATO's Rutte, and European leaders to a virtual meeting on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
- On Monday, EU Foreign Ministers held emergency talks as Kaja Kallas said any US-Russia deal must include Ukraine and the EU.
- According to the German chancellery, the agenda will cover pressure on Russia, territorial issues, security guarantees for Kyiv, and peace talks ahead of the Trump-Putin meeting.
- In a joint statement, leaders from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Britain and Finland and Ursula von der Leyen said `The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine` and emphasized that international borders must not be changed by force.
- Ahead of the Alaska summit, Europe fears Ukraine will be excluded, and Europe fears Kyiv may face unacceptable territorial compromises, as President Trump prepares to meet President Putin on Friday.
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Donald Trump, the leaders of the main European countries and Ukraine, NATO and the EU will discuss Ukraine on Wednesday, two days before the meeting between the US President and Vladimir Putin, announced Monday the spokesman of the German Head of Government, Friedrich Merz. These "conversations", organized by Berlin's initiative in several thematic groups, will focus on "the preparations for possible peace negotiations", issues "related to terri…
Prior to Trump's and Putin's meeting in Alaska, Merz consults with Trump and Selenskyy on the West's options for action. The aim is to increase pressure on Russia. Meanwhile, Trump said at a press conference in Washington, D.C.: "I will not make a deal.
On Wednesday, Chancellor Merz invites to a virtual Ukraine meeting. US President Trump and Ukrainian President Selenskyj are to attend. The aim is to prepare the summit with Kremlin chief Putin.
The German government reported this Monday that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and several European leaders, including those responsible for the European Union, NATO and the head of...
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