US EditionREPLAY - Zelensky and Merz Meet in Berlin for US/EU Virtual Summit
Zelensky met Merz and key European leaders via video to coordinate Ukraine's position ahead of the Trump-Putin summit, stressing the need to maintain pressure on Russia, officials said.
- On August 13, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met German Chancellor Merz in Berlin ahead of a videoconference with Trump and European leaders.
- The meetings prepare for a summit between US President Trump and Russian President Putin scheduled for August 15 in Alaska to discuss ending the Ukraine conflict.
- Zelenskyy expressed skepticism about Putin's commitment to peace, calling him a 'bluffer' and emphasized Ukraine's territorial sovereignty in negotiations.
- Trump warned of very severe consequences if Putin obstructs peace, while European leaders, including Merz and UK Prime Minister Starmer, called for security guarantees and coordinated responses.
- The outcomes suggest continued high diplomatic activity with planned multilateral talks and potential follow-up meetings, but Zelenskyy warned that increased pressure on Russia may be necessary to achieve peace.
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Trump says Russia will face 'severe consequences' if Putin blocks Ukraine peace deal
The US president says his meeting with the Russian president in Alaska this week will lay the groundwork for a deal to be reached at a follow-up meeting between the US, Russia and Ukraine.
Europe's weaknesses in international security policy are becoming more and more visible. While the US and Russia are negotiating the future of Europe, the Europeans in Alaska remain out of the question. Even the video switch with Merz and Selenskyj will only change a little, says security expert Nico Lange.
Merz affirms constructivity, Selenskyy warns: The chancellor and the Ukrainian president wanted to influence US President Trump in a video switch. Did they achieve something? The statements of the two in the video.
Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj came to Berlin on Wednesday as a surprise. In a video transmission he spoke with US President Donald Trump at the side of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Video - "The exchange with Donald Trump helped shed light on his intentions, and for us to express our expectations," said the French President in front of the press after video conferencing meetings with Volodymyr Zelensky.
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