August 16 – The text of a statement published together by several European leaders after the summit in Ukraine on Alaska between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin
The statement was issued by French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, European Council Antonio Costal and EU chairman Ursula von der Leyen.
“Soon this morning after his meeting with the Russian President on Alaska 15th August 2025 President Trump.
“The leaders welcomed President Trump’s efforts to stop killing in Ukraine, ended the Russian war for aggression and achieved just and permanent peace.
“As President Trump said,“ There is no agreement until there is an agreement.
“We are also ready to cooperate with President Trump and President Zeletskyy at a trilateral summit with European support.
“We are clear that Ukraine must have an ironclad security guarantee in order to effectively defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. We welcome President Trump’s statement that the US is ready to provide security guarantees. The coalition willing is willing to play an active role.
“It will be in Ukraine to decide on their territory. The international borders must not be changed by violence.
“Our support in Ukraine will continue. We are determined to do more to keep Ukraine strong to end the fighting and fair and permanent peace.
“As long as killing in Ukraine continues, we are ready to keep pressure on Russia. We will continue to strengthen sanctions and wider economic measures to put pressure on the Russian war economy until a fair and permanent peace.
“Ukraine can count on our unwavering solidarity when we work tailored, which protects the vital security interests of Ukraine and Europe.”
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