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The Latest: European Leaders to Speak with Trump Ahead of Friday Summit with Putin
- On Monday in Brussels, 26 European Union leaders issued a joint statement affirming Ukraine's right to decide its future, ahead of the August 15 Alaska summit.
- The ministers gathered digitally on Monday to state that any diplomatic solution must protect Europe’s and Ukraine’s security interests, emphasizing respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.
- The European Union will continue imposing restrictive measures against the Russian Federation and pledged ongoing support to Ukraine, supporting its EU membership bid.
- Despite praising efforts, EU leaders on Wednesday acknowledged over 30 consultations with partners ahead of the Alaska summit.
- Amid summit preparations, Merz will meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday before a virtual call with European leaders.
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A video conference with Trump was the best opportunity for Ukrainian President Zelensky and European leaders to prevent the US president from making significant concessions to his Russian counterpart Putin in Alaska on Friday. They claimed to have received this promise from Trump.
Zelenskyy: Trump supports ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine at Putin summit
European leaders held a high-stakes meeting Wednesday with President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Ukraine's Zelenskyy, NATO's chief, and European leaders ahead of Friday's US Russia summit.
After meeting with European leaders, Trump warns Russia of 'severe consequences' if it resists peace deal
Trump said during the meeting he proposed the idea of a second summit — involving Zelenskyy — to take place after his Friday meeting with Putin, provided meaningful progress is made toward ending the war
Colorado Springs Gazette
Eagle-TribuneTrump holds talks with Zelenskyy, EU leaders ahead of Putin summit
President Donald Trump Wednesday held tense talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders ahead of his crucial Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin on Friday.
The Independent
The Independent (US)Zelensky warns Trump Putin is ‘bluffing’ ahead of crunch Ukraine peace talks
Volodymyr Zelensky said he told Donald Trump that Vladimir Putin was “bluffing” on being open to ceasefire negotiations, ahead of high stakes “one-on-one” talks between the US and Russia on Friday (15 August). Speaking in Berlin after getting off a call with Trump and European officials on Wednesday (13 August), the Ukranian president said that if Putin doesn’t agree to a peace deal in Alaska, then further sanctions and more “joint pressure” sho…
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