Among the relevant names are Emmanuel Macron, Giorgia Meloni and Friedrich Merz. “We are also willing to collaborate with President Trump,” they said.
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyenthe holder of European Council, António Costaand six other heads of state and government signed a document in which they expressed their willingness to move towards a Trilateral Summit With the president of United States, Donald Trumpthe Ukrainian president Volodimir Zelenski And the Russian President Vladimir Putin. In the text, they highlighted that Russia “cannot veto” the path of Ukraine to the European Union and NATO.
The leaders pointed out: “As President Trump expects, the next step must now be to continue the conversations, including the president Zelenskiwith whom he will meet soon. We are also willing to collaborate with President Trump and President Zelenski to celebrate a trilateral summit with the support of Europe ”
Who supported the proposal
The statement was signed by the president of France, Emmanuel Macronthe Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Melonithe chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merzthe prime minister of United Kingdom, Keir Starmerthe president of Finland, Alexander Stubband the prime minister of Poland, Donald Tuskin addition to von der Leyen and Costa.
Last Friday, in Alaskaa meeting between Trump and Putin which concluded without an agreement on a cessation of hostilities in Ukraine. Despite this, both leaders highlighted their good harmony and Trump defined it as a dialogue “extremely productive”
The next day, the US president kept a call with Zelenski and with European figures such as Von der Leyen, to detail what was talked with Putin.
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Safety and pressure guarantees on Russia
The European statement stressed: “The leaders welcomed President Trump’s efforts with satisfaction to stop the massacre in Ukraineend the war of aggression of Russia and achieve a fair and lasting peace”
The text added that “Ukraine must have unwavering security guarantees to effectively defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. We welcome President Trump’s statement that the United States is willing to offer security guarantees. ”
In addition, the Coalition of the willingmade up of 31 countries that they reinforced their commitment to help Ukraine, said he was ready to assume an active role and clarified that “Limitations should not be imposed on the Armed Forces of Ukraine or their cooperation with third countries. Russia cannot veto the path of Ukraine towards the EU and NATO. ”
The signatories insisted that “It will correspond to Ukraine making decisions about its territory” and “International borders should not be modified by force“. They also assumed the commitment of”Keep the pressure on Russia“And”reinforce sanctions and expand economic measures to exert pressure on the War Economy of Russia until a fair and lasting peace is reached ”.
Zelensky reactions and European leaders
The President Zelenskiwho had repeatedly asked for a meeting with Putincelebrated Trump’s initiative and said this Saturday that he fully supported the idea of a Trilateral Summit between United States, Ukraine and Russia. He also confirmed that he will travel to Washington Monday to address “All the details“Of the possible process.
For its part, Macron He urged “Keep the pressure“About Russia until we reach”A solid and lasting peace that respects the rights of Ukraine“The French president added that it is”essential to learn all the lessons of the last 30 years, and in particular the well -established propensity of Russia not to fulfill their own commitments”, In a message posted in X after the diplomatic contacts after the meeting in Alaska.
Along the same lines, the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer He highlighted Trump’s efforts, which approach “more than ever at the end of Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine”, Although he remarked that”The next step must be new conversations” with Zelenski.
Source: Ambito
