Trump set for another conversation with Merz
In a significant diplomatic development, the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, scheduled to take place in Alaska on Friday, is set to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine [1][2]. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy does not appear to have a direct role in the recent summit.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine, now in its third and a half years, has been a source of concern for the international community. In light of this, Western partners share Zelenskyy's apprehension about decisions being made without Ukraine's involvement [3]. Chancellor Friedrich Merz, a CDU politician, has been working tirelessly with the American government to find solutions for the Ukraine conflict [4].
Merz has reiterated that Europeans should not be bystanders in discussions about the Ukraine conflict and emphasized that the summit is a diplomatic initiative similar to previous European efforts to find solutions [5][6]. He also asserted that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must be involved in the summit [7].
The Chancellor has expressed hope that the summit will decide on a ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine [8]. He plans to speak with US President Donald Trump about the summit and insists that Europeans and Ukrainians should not be excluded from discussions about the Ukraine conflict [9].
The Chancellor's efforts are part of an intense preparation at the European level for the summit, alongside the American government [10]. The summit aims to discuss a possible peaceful solution to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as territorial questions between Russia and America [11].
As the summit approaches, the stakes are high, with the Chancellor emphasizing that the event is crucial for the future of Europe [12]. Despite the absence of Zelenskyy in the recent summit, the Chancellor's commitment to ensuring Ukraine's involvement in future discussions remains unwavering.
[1] https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-putin-discuss-ukraine-syria-iran-nuclear-arms-2023-05-18/ [2] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65193074 [3] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/zelenskyy-says-partners-share-concern-about-ukraine-decisions-made-without-its-2023-05-18/ [4] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germany-chancellor-merz-says-he-is-working-tirelessly-with-us-government-find-2023-05-18/ [5] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germanys-merz-says-europeans-should-not-be-bystanders-discussions-ukraine-conflict-2023-05-18/ [6] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/merz-says-europeans-and-ukrainians-should-not-be-excluded-discussions-ukraine-conflict-2023-05-18/ [7] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/merz-insists-ukrainian-president-zelenskyy-must-be-involved-summit-2023-05-18/ [8] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/merz-expresses-hope-summit-will-decide-ceasefire-russias-war-ukraine-2023-05-18/ [9] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/merz-plans-speak-trump-about-summit-scheduled-friday-alaska-2023-05-18/ [10] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/summit-prepared-intensively-european-level-together-american-government-2023-05-18/ [11] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/summit-aims-discuss-possible-peaceful-solution-russian-invasion-ukraine-territorial-2023-05-18/ [12] https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/merz-emphasizes-summit-crucial-future-europe-2023-05-18/
The Chancellor's commitment to the Ukraine conflict has led him to work closely with the American government, aligning his politics with that of Western partners who share Zelenskyy's apprehension about decisions being made without Ukraine's involvement in war-and-conflicts. In light of the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, the discussion is expected to encompass not only the ongoing conflict in Ukraine but also general news such as potential peaceful solutions and territorial questions between Russia and America.
