US EditionEuropean allies call for more pressure on Russia ahead of Trump-Putin talks
- Ukrainian and European officials presented a counterproposal to Russia's August ceasefire offer during talks in the U.K. on August 9.
- The Russian proposal called for Kyiv to cede Donetsk and Luhansk territories in exchange for a full ceasefire, which Ukraine firmly rejects.
- Leaders including Zelenskyy, Macron, and Sánchez emphasized that Ukraine's future and territorial integrity cannot be negotiated without Kyiv's consent.
- On August 8, Trump mentioned that there would be an exchange of territories aimed at benefiting both sides and announced his intention to meet Putin the following Friday in Alaska.
- The counterproposal demands a ceasefire before negotiations, reflecting European concerns that no peace can start by ceding territory amid ongoing conflict.
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As the summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump unfolds, Ukraine's exclusion from the negotiations worries its allies and rekindles tensions.
European allies rally behind Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Ukraine’s European allies rallied behind the war-torn country on Saturday, stressing the need to respect its national sovereignty and to include Kyiv in peace negotiations, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion of a land swap to end the conflict. The renewed show of support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s efforts to defend his country against Moscow’s aggression comes ahead of the meeting Trump plans with Russian Presi…
European allies call for more pressure on Russia ahead of Trump-Putin talks
European allies renewed calls overnight to pressure Russia as they rallied behind Ukraine in insisting that any deal to end the war include Kyiv ahead of peace talks in Alaska next Friday between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The White House later confirmed that Trump would be open to a trilateral summit with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, who has rejected the US idea of ceding Ukrainian land to secure pea…
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Europe and the US do not follow a common line in the negotiations with Putin, which is already clear in the run-up to the meeting.
Kiev and several European countries, according to media reports, have told US officials that only a "reciprocal" territorial agreement with Moscow is possible.
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