In front of the Alaska summit: Selenskyj comes to Berlin for Ukraine talks

The Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj wants to personally take part in the Video Ads to the Alaska summit about the future of his country in Berlin. He was expected in the capital at noon, the German press agency learned from government circles. Accordingly, a short lunch with Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and statements are planned at around 4 p.m. The “Bild” and the ARD had previously reported.

Selenskyjs press spokesman, Serhij Nikiforow, confirms the trip on Ukrainian television. “The President works in Berlin today. There will be a bilateral meeting with Merz. Then they will take part in the video conference with the European state leaders, NATO general secretary (Mark) Rutte and US President (Donald),” he said.

The switching was initiated with Merz European State and Prime Minister. The aim is to find a common line with Trump before he hits Alaska Kreml boss Vladimir Putin on Friday.

Merz wants to interconnect close European allies of Ukraine at 2:00 p.m. in the position center of the Chancellery for a preliminary discussion of the follow -up sentences with Trump. The heads of state and government from France, Great Britain, Italy, Poland and Finland, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU Council President António Costa, NATO General Secretary Rutte and Selenskyj.

Switch with Trump and Vance

The Vice President JD Vance is also said to be part of the video count with Trump from 3 p.m. Afterwards, the Federal Chancellor wants to reject the results in the so -called coalition of the willing, under the leadership of Germany, France and Great Britain. Merz plans to inform the public after the switching with Trump in a press conference.

The Europeans and Selenskyj fear that Trump and Putin in Alaska could agree on territories from Ukraine to Russia that Kiev strictly rejects. You should want to make a promise from Trump that he does not make a deal with Putin over the heads of the Ukrainians and the Europeans.

The German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius had said that the talks should be about further options for action to create pressure on Moscow. In addition, there should be talk about the preparation of possible peace negotiations and the associated questions about area claims and collateral. The British Prime Minister Keir Strander again called for security guarantees for Ukraine.