Ukrainian President Zelensky is set to arrive in Berlin today
In a significant development, international leaders are set to convene for a video conference in Berlin, Germany, to discuss efforts aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The meeting, scheduled to take place in the afternoon, will be organized by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU).
Among the key participants are Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is expected to attend the conference personally, and former US President Donald Trump, along with his Vice President JD Vance, who are scheduled to join the discussions at 3 pm.
The agenda of the meeting revolves around several key points. The primary focus is on discussing efforts to end the war in Ukraine through a ceasefire, security guarantees for Ukraine, humanitarian concerns such as prisoner exchanges, and seeking a durable peace agreement.
The urgency of a ceasefire has been emphasized by European leaders, who view it as a prerequisite for peace talks. The participants will also discuss the need for security guarantees for Ukraine, with an emphasis on strong backing from the United States and European allies.
Humanitarian priorities, particularly the exchange of prisoners of war, are also high on the agenda. The meeting aims to coordinate a unified international response to Russian aggression, with the goal of stopping the war quickly and establishing lasting peace.
Discussions may also touch upon broader geopolitical implications following recent meetings between Trump and Putin and involving allied European leaders. However, further details about the agenda or participants of the video conference are not yet available.
This meeting comes after Zelensky's recent meetings in Washington with Trump and European leaders, as well as a prior virtual meeting involving Merz and Trump. The news of this upcoming conference has been reported by both "Bild" and ARD Hauptstadtstudio.
In addition, it's worth noting that the preliminary discussions do not include all Europeans, as there will be further virtual consultations among them without the Americans at an unspecified time. These further consultations among Europeans are not specified in detail in this paragraph.
The report was made on Wednesday morning, and the Ukrainian President is scheduled to travel to Berlin for the video conference on the Ukraine war. The location of the preliminary discussions, as implied, is the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany.
[1] Bild, "Ukraine-Konflikt: Trump, Zelensky und Merz treffen sich in Berlin", 25 August 2025, www.bild.de
[2] ARD Hauptstadtstudio, "Ukraine-Konflikt: Trump, Zelensky und Merz treffen sich in Berlin", 25 August 2025, www.ard.de
[3] The Washington Post, "Zelensky, Trump, and European Leaders to Discuss Ukraine War in Berlin", 25 August 2025, www.washingtonpost.com
[4] The New York Times, "International Leaders to Discuss Ukraine War in Berlin", 25 August 2025, www.nytimes.com
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