In a rare show of coordinated diplomacy, several European leaders are set to join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a high-level meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on August 18. The summit follows Trump’s recent remarks urging Zelenskyy to “end the war almost immediately.”
Attendees: French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will accompany Zelenskyy.
Agenda: Talks will center on ceasefire proposals, territorial concessions, and humanitarian corridors.
European Position: While backing Ukraine’s sovereignty, EU leaders are reportedly open to “creative diplomacy” to halt hostilities.
U.S. Role: Trump is expected to push for a deal that includes freezing front lines and delaying Ukraine’s NATO accession.
Zelenskyy’s Stance: He remains firm on rejecting any deal that involves ceding territory, especially Donetsk, Luhansk, or Crimea.
The summit could redefine Western unity on Ukraine, with potential fractures between U.S. and EU approaches.
Zelenskyy faces mounting pressure to compromise, but risks alienating domestic and diaspora support.
Russia is watching closely, Putin has signaled willingness to “pause” operations if Ukraine concedes key regions.
(source AP News)
—Agencies
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