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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky participated in a virtual conference with various European leaders prior to his in-person meeting with Donald Trump in Washington scheduled for tomorrow. The dialogue lasted approximately two and a half hours, as reported by Radio Liberty.
– The conversation revolved around critical topics, including the urgent need to halt the violence in Ukraine, the dedication to sustain comprehensive pressure on Russia through sanctions, the principle that Ukraine retains the authority to make decisions regarding its territory, and the crucial matter of dependable security guarantees that safeguard the essential interests of both Ukraine and Europe, – the spokesperson for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen shared regarding the outcomes of the meeting.
Following this, Volodymyr Zelensky departed from the European Commission building and proceeded to the airport for his journey to Washington. A meeting involving the leaders of Ukraine and the United States is set to occur in the US capital on Monday, August 18, with several European leaders also traveling to Washington.
Volodymyr Zelensky characterized the discussion as “extremely beneficial.”
“There is clear backing for Ukraine's independence and sovereignty. There is a unanimous agreement that national borders should not be altered through force. Everyone is in favor of addressing significant issues with Ukraine's involvement in a trilateral format: Ukraine, the United States, and the Russian leader,” he stated on his Telegram channel.
Zelensky further described it as a “historic decision” that the United States is “prepared to engage in providing security guarantees for Ukraine.”
“The security assurances that emerge from our collaborative efforts must be genuinely practical and offer protection on land, in the air, and at sea, and should also be developed with European collaboration,” he remarked.
The president's office indicated that this was the seventh gathering of the coalition of the willing, co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
The meeting also included: President of Finland Alexander Stubb, President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda, President of Romania Nikusor Dan, President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, Prime Minister of Japan Ishiba Shigeru, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michał, Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Ireland Michał Martin, Prime Minister of Latvia Evika Silinė, Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albenizi, Prime Minister of Luxembourg Luc Frieden, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of Portugal Luís Montenegro, Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson, Chancellor of Austria Christian Stocker, Prime Minister of Belgium Bart de Wever, Prime Minister of Bulgaria Rosen Zhelyazkov, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Fiala, Prime Minister of Iceland Kristrun Frostadóttir, Prime Minister of Montenegro Milojko Spajić, Vice President of Turkey Cevdet Yilmaz, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Council António Costa, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Radosław Sikorski.
Photo: president.gov.ua
- On August 18, Trump will first meet with Zelensky in Washington, followed by discussions with EU leaders, as reported by Bild.
- On August 16, during a conversation with Trump, Zelensky dismissed Russia's request to cede the entire Donetsk region, according to Reuters.
Источник: kp.ua
