Direct Encounters Lined Up: Discussion Between Putin and Zelenskyy Commissioned
In a significant development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Western allies will present Ukraine with a list of security guarantees within the next 10 days. This announcement comes after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other European leaders met with US President Donald Trump at the White House.
The discussions between the leaders touched on the question of who should provide long-term security guarantees for Ukraine. Trump announced that Europe, in coordination with the United States, could provide these guarantees as part of a peace agreement with Russia. Zelenskyy's offer to import $90 billion worth of American weapons is expected to be considered as part of these security arrangements.
Meanwhile, Kyiv also intends to purchase $100 billion worth of weapons with European financing. However, the issue of sending German peacekeepers would require careful consultation with European partners and Washington. German military deployment to Ukraine, in particular, requires parliamentary approval from the Bundestag.
The location for the much-anticipated meeting between President Putin and President Zelenskyy is yet to be determined. Reports suggest that the planned meeting could take place in Budapest, Hungary, but the final decision is pending Kremlin approval.
Trump played a key role in arranging this meeting, agreeing on the need for face-to-face negotiations between the Russian and Ukrainian leaders during the talks. During the meeting, discussions were held about the security guarantees for Ukraine, which various European countries would provide, in coordination with the United States.
German Chancellor Merz described the White House discussions as highly encouraging. He emphasized that all of Europe should be involved in providing security guarantees for Ukraine and cautioned against forcing Ukraine to concede territory in exchange for peace. Merz also rejected Russian demands for Kyiv to surrender the free parts of the Donbas region.
Trump's statement regarding security guarantees for Ukraine was posted on his social media platform, Truth Social. The security guarantees for Ukraine are likely to be formalized within a week to ten days, with the details to be decided by Ukraine's partners.
As these developments unfold, the world watches with bated breath, hoping for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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