The joint declaration was signed by\u00a0European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK\u00a0Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and European Council President Ant\u00f3nio Costa.<\/p>\n
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What You Need to Know Before the Trump-Putin Talks in Alaska<\/a><\/p>\n
\n Aug 13, 2025 13:37\n <\/p>\n
According to\u00a0the joint statement, the next step should be\u00a0further negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, whom Trump is\u00a0expected to\u00a0meet soon. The European leaders also endorsed the idea of\u00a0a\u00a0trilateral summit involving Ukraine, the US, and Russia with European support.<\/p>\n
The declaration stressed that Ukraine must receive \u201cironclad security guarantees\u201d to\u00a0defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u00a0welcome President Trump\u2019s statement that the US\u00a0is\u00a0prepared to\u00a0give security guarantees. The Coalition of\u00a0the Willing is\u00a0ready to\u00a0play an\u00a0active role,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n
They underlined that no\u00a0restrictions should be\u00a0imposed on\u00a0Ukraine\u2019s armed forces or\u00a0on\u00a0its cooperation with international partners, adding that Russia cannot veto Ukraine\u2019s path to\u00a0NATO or\u00a0the European Union.<\/p>\n
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What Are Ukraine\u2019s Key Peace Conditions Ahead of the Alaska Talks?<\/a><\/p>\n
\n Aug 13, 2025 18:51\n <\/p>\n
The European leaders reiterated that decisions on\u00a0Ukraine\u2019s territory rest solely with Kyiv and that \u201cinternational borders must not be\u00a0changed by\u00a0force.\u201d They pledged continued military, financial, and political support to\u00a0Ukraine to\u00a0strengthen its position in\u00a0future negotiations.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs\u00a0long as\u00a0the killing in\u00a0Ukraine continues, we\u00a0stand ready to\u00a0uphold the pressure on\u00a0Russia. We\u00a0will continue to\u00a0strengthen sanctions and wider economic measures to\u00a0put pressure on\u00a0Russia\u2019s war economy until there is\u00a0a\u00a0just and lasting peace,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n
Following the European leaders\u2019 declaration, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy commented<\/a> on\u00a0the day\u2019s developments. <\/p>\n
\u201cToday after the conversation with President Trump we\u00a0additionally coordinated positions with European leaders. I\u00a0thank the partners who are helping. Today there is\u00a0an\u00a0important statement by\u00a0European leaders that strengthens our position. We\u00a0continue working together: Europeans, Americans, and all in\u00a0the world who want peace and calm in\u00a0international relations,\u201d he\u00a0said.<\/p>\n
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