Trump and Putin to face off with Zelensky in two weeks, as announced by Merz
In a significant development, US President Donald Trump has announced preparations for a meeting between President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. The proposed meeting, which is yet to be scheduled, is expected to address "complex and painful issues" related to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Trump stated that Putin has expressed a desire to end the war, although he did not specify any conditions. The meeting, which may take place in Budapest (Hungary), Moscow, or Geneva, is planned to be a trilateral conference involving the United States, Russia, and Ukraine.
The news of the potential meeting has sparked hope for peace in Ukraine. During a recent meeting with Trump, Zelensky, and other European heads of state, including Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz, discussions focused on finding a resolution to the conflict.
Chancellor Merz welcomed the announcement by President Trump to give security guarantees to Ukraine. He stated that his expectations have not only been met but exceeded. However, Merz emphasized that there can be no territorial concessions from Ukraine to Russia initially. Any decision regarding territorial concessions, he added, can only be made by Ukraine alone.
The security guarantees for Ukraine require a long and intensive discussion. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed that work on these guarantees will begin this week. Rubio plans to coordinate this work with representatives of the "Coalition of the Willing," which includes Germany, and NATO.
Zelensky has agreed to the Russian proposal for a meeting and stated that he is "ready" for the encounter. The current demands of Putin, according to Chancellor Merz, are likened to the USA giving up the area of Florida. The Chancellor warned that before negotiations, a ceasefire must occur.
The meeting between Zelensky and Putin is proposed to occur before a meeting with President Trump. No date has been set for the meeting between Zelensky and Putin. The Ukrainian President has not mentioned Trump as a participant in the planned meeting between Putin and Zelensky.
Chancellor Merz did not disclose details about Trump's involvement in the negotiations, but he did express his appreciation for the US's readiness to give security guarantees to Ukraine and coordinate this with the Europeans. The hope is that these historic meetings will lead to a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.
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