European Commission President von der Leyen backs Zelenskyy's encounter with Trump in the White House
The White House is set to host a significant meeting on Monday, with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and President Donald Trump at the helm. Among the confirmed attendees are seven European heads of state and government, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
This gathering is unique, as it marks the first time so many world leaders will be present simultaneously in the White House. The meeting, to be held in the East Room, aims to seek an end to the war against Russia, with discussions also encompassing security guarantees for Ukraine modelled after NATO's collective-defense principle.
In addition to these European leaders, US Vice President JD Vance is expected to attend the meeting. However, the final list of participants is yet to be confirmed.
Interestingly, Ursula von der Leyen, the EU Commission President, is a member of the CDU political party. She and President Zelensky are also scheduled to participate in a video conference of the "Coalition of the Willing."
Prior to her visit to the White House, Ursula von der Leyen is due to receive Zelensky in Brussels this afternoon. The visit to the White House is at the request of President Zelensky.
While the names of the European heads of state and government who may attend the meeting have not been disclosed, it is speculated that several of them may participate in the meeting with President Trump in the Oval Office.
It is also worth noting that a potential trilateral summit with President Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin may be discussed during the meeting at the White House.
The meeting at the White House is still pending confirmation of the final list of participants. Stay tuned for more updates as this developing story unfolds.
Discussions during the White House meeting are projected to focus on the war against Russia, with an aim to seek a resolution, and security guarantees for Ukraine mirroring NATO's collective defense principle. Participants include Ursula von der Leyen, member of the CDU political party, who is expected to hold a video conference with President Zelensky before the meeting.
Political news and general updates covering this significant gathering also reveal speculation about potential trilateral summit negotiations between President Zelensky, President Trump, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The final participant list for the meeting is yet to be confirmed.
