Today’s talks between the leaders of Ukraine, Europe and the United States may have brought the end of the Russian war closer. This was reported by G.Business, citing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram. The head of the Ukrainian state thanked German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who hosted a special format – a conversation between Europe and the United States.Zelensky stressed that it is always important to have coordinated positions and to help each other on the path toward real peace. According to him, everyone in Europe equally shares the key principles that can guarantee security for Europeans.
“We are working constructively with the United States. We are preparing joint steps. I hope that today we have come closer to ending the war and building a guaranteed peaceful future,” he added.
Leaders’ videoconference
As a reminder, today, August 13, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Donald Trump, and European leaders held a video call to discuss Trump’s upcoming meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.According to French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump promised during the conversation that any territorial issues could only be discussed with Ukraine’s participation. Macron also said that Trump, at the meeting, wants to achieve a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
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