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In an anticipated summit, US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European leaders, including Germany's Friedrich Merz, are set to meet and discuss the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. The gathering, expected to take place soon, aims to coordinate unified pressure on Russia, discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, and address Ukrainian territorial issues, among other topics 13.
The upcoming summit follows the recent US-Russian summit held in Alaska, which did not result in a ceasefire 13. This decision not to demand a ceasefire before peace talks could potentially benefit Russia, as suggested by the article.
The discussions will focus on maintaining pressure on Russia amid the ongoing conflict, with a particular emphasis on concrete security guarantees for Ukraine, a priority for President Zelenskyy. There is also a push to sequence peace negotiations carefully, ensuring they meet Ukraine’s security needs 13.
European leaders, led by Merz, along with Trump and Zelenskyy, aim to align their diplomatic approach. However, there appears to be a potential difference in perspectives, with Trump reportedly viewing peace talks as a "geopolitical real estate deal," while the European and Ukrainian leaders emphasize Ukraine's sovereignty and security 13.
Overall, the expected outcome is a reinforced Western coalition backing Ukraine with a strategic plan for peace negotiations and security assurances, though the exact modalities and agreements remain to be finalized.
It is important to note that the Kremlin leader, Vladimir Putin, has been waging a war against Ukraine for over three years. The article was written by a team of journalists from Stern, including Stefan Düsterhoeft, Eugen Epp, Phil Göbel, Christine Leitner, Niklas Molter, Kai Müller, Leonie Scheuble, Lennard Worobic, Rune Weichert, Daniel Wüstenberg, and Yannik Schüller.
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