US EditionEuropean Leaders Rally Behind Ukraine Ahead of Meeting
UKRAINE, AUG 9 – European leaders emphasize Ukraine's sovereign right to join peace talks with Russia and call for continued pressure on Moscow to end the war, amid diplomatic efforts ahead of a U.S.-Russia summit.
- On Aug. 19, Brussels-based EU leaders issued a declaration that the path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine after Trump announced his Alaska meeting with Putin.
- Fearing sidelining, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that any agreements without Kyiv would be 'dead decisions' as the Kremlin demanded Ukraine give up territory and abandon its NATO bid.
- The European leaders' joint statement detailed a 'just and lasting peace' with 'robust and credible' security guarantees, affirming that 'international borders must not be changed by force.'
- The administration indicated a White House official said Trump remains open to a trilateral summit but will hold a bilateral meeting at Putin's request.
- Looking ahead, Trump and Putin are scheduled to meet in Alaska on Aug. 15, after three fruitless rounds of talks that may influence ongoing Ukraine conflict.
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European leaders insisted that Ukraine be involved in the US-Russian negotiations, ahead of the Trump-Poutine summit.
The main European leaders signed a declaration in which they stated that "only an approach that combines active diplomacy, support for Ukraine and pressure on the Russian Federation" will put an end to the war between Ukraine and Russia.
European leaders rally behind Ukraine ahead of meeting
KYIV, Ukraine — European nations have rallied behind Ukraine, saying peace in the war-torn nation can’t be resolved without Kyiv, ahead of an upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Read more...
The forthcoming summit in Alaska has revived the fear of a dictation peace agreed over the heads of Europeans. European leaders stand behind Ukraine – but they are denied a place at the negotiating table.
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