Trump shares plans for a meeting with Putin with Merz, Zelenskyy, and other European leaders - Trump shares details of his encounters with Putin to Merz, Zelensky, and other European leaders
In a series of phone calls, President Donald Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and other European leaders, focusing on arranging a trilateral summit involving Putin, Zelensky, and Trump aimed at ending Russia's war on Ukraine.
The main points of discussion were:
- The proposal of elevating the level of Russian and Ukrainian representation in negotiations, with Trump working towards direct talks between Putin and Zelensky.
- The importance of security guarantees for Ukraine, with European countries expected to provide these guarantees, coordinated by the US.
- Trump emphasized the need for a peace agreement rather than just a ceasefire. Some European leaders, however, stressed that a ceasefire would be necessary before proceeding with further negotiations or the planned trilateral summit.
- The conversations highlighted that a peace deal would require compromises from both Russia and Ukraine, a difficult but necessary path to end the conflict.
During the call, Trump and Zelensky had a cordial meeting at the White House, with Zelensky expressing gratitude for Trump’s efforts, while European leaders publicly pressed for solid security guarantees for Ukraine.
As of these discussions, final agreements or concrete dates for the trilateral summit have yet to be confirmed.
On Friday, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin met in the U.S. state of Alaska. The specific details about the meeting were not provided. It is not clear whether the details of this meeting were discussed in the phone calls with European leaders, or if it was a separate conversation.
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- The European Union, in light of ongoing war-and-conflicts in Ukraine, is not only calling on the EU to take a more active role in the fight against terrorism, but is also advocating for solid policy-and-legislation and political measures in support of Ukraine, as demonstrated by their pressing for security guarantees during conversations with President Trump.
- The discussions between President Trump and European leaders about a trilateral summit involving Putin, Zelensky, and Trump, aimed at ending Russia's war on Ukraine, have also underscored the need for a general agreement that requires compromises from both Russia and Ukraine, with some leaders emphasizing the importance of a ceasefire before further negotiations, while others have stressed the need for a lasting peace agreement.
