On Monday, the White House will host a meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and the U.S.

On Saturday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that a trilateral meeting is expected to follow Monday’s meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, DC.

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In an interview with public broadcaster ARD, Merz said a subsequent trilateral talk involving Russian President Vladimir Putin, Zelensky, and Trump is likely to take place soon, though uncertainties remain.

On Saturday, German newspaper Bild reported that the German, British, and French governments will decide on Sunday whether, and at what level, to send representatives to the U.S. to join Monday’s meeting.

Commenting on the Alaska summit on Friday, Merz said on social media platform X that it was “good news” that there were no territorial negotiations between Putin and Trump conducted over the heads of Ukraine and the European Union. Merz said the talks will continue and the Europeans will play a role in the process.

Meanwhile, on Saturday, the Baltic and Nordic countries issued a joint statement, stressing that only Ukraine can decide its own future and reaffirming their “unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.”

No decisions on Ukraine without Ukraine, and no decisions on Europe without Europe, declared the eight leaders of Latvia, Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Finland, and Sweden. They underlined their steadfast support for Ukraine and their commitment to efforts aimed at ending the Ukraine crisis.

“Achieving a just and lasting peace requires a ceasefire. And credible security guarantees for Ukraine. A peace agreement needs firm and concrete commitments by transatlantic partners to safeguard Ukraine against any future aggression,” the statement read.

The leaders stressed that no limitations should be placed on Ukraine’s armed forces or its cooperation with other countries. They also highlighted their countries’ continuous military support for Ukraine and efforts to strengthen Europe’s defenses to deter Russia, stressing that they will “tighten sanctions and broader economic measures to squeeze Russia’s war economy” as long as Moscow continues its attacks.

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Source: Xinhua

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