EU Leaders Urge Trump to Uphold European Security at Upcoming Putin Summit
European Union leaders have called on U.S. President Donald Trump to prioritize European and Ukrainian security interests during his forthcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
European Union leaders have called on U.S. President Donald Trump to prioritize European and Ukrainian security interests during his forthcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a statement released Tuesday, the leaders emphasized that any peace negotiations must involve Ukraine and adhere to international law, including principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected proposals requiring Ukraine to cede territory to achieve a ceasefire. He expressed gratitude for European support and urged continued diplomatic and economic pressure on Moscow.
The summit, scheduled to take place in Alaska, has raised concerns among European nations that Putin might secure favorable concessions without their involvement. Trump has suggested that both Ukraine and Russia may need to make territorial compromises, a stance that has unsettled U.S. allies.
European leaders plan to hold virtual meetings, convened by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, to discuss the situation ahead of the summit. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán did not endorse the EU's statement, marking him as the only leader among the bloc's 27 members to withhold support.