(Reuters) -Following is the textual content of an announcement issued collectively by a number of European leaders after a summit on Ukraine in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin
The assertion 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 President Antonio Costa and EU Fee President Ursula von der Leyen.
“Early this morning, President Trump debriefed us and President Zelenskyy following his assembly with the Russian President in Alaska on 15 August 2025.
“Leaders welcomed President Trump’s efforts to cease the killing in Ukraine, finish Russia’s warfare of aggression, and obtain simply and lasting peace.
“As President Trump mentioned ‘there is not any deal till there is a deal’. As envisioned by President Trump, the following step should now be additional talks together with President Zelenskyy, whom he’ll meet quickly.
“We’re additionally able to work with President Trump and President Zelenskyy in the direction of a trilateral summit with European assist.
“We’re clear that Ukraine should have ironclad safety ensures to successfully defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. We welcome President Trump’s assertion that the US is ready to provide safety ensures. The Coalition of the Keen is able to play an energetic function. No limitations ought to be positioned on Ukraine’s armed forces or on its cooperation with third international locations. Russia can’t have a veto towards Ukraine’s pathway to EU and NATO.
“It is going to be as much as Ukraine to make choices on its territory. Worldwide borders should not be modified by drive.
“Our assist to Ukraine will proceed. We’re decided to do extra to maintain Ukraine sturdy so as to obtain an finish to the combating and a simply and lasting peace.
“So long as the killing in Ukraine continues, we stand able to uphold the strain on Russia. We’ll proceed to strengthen sanctions and wider financial measures to place strain on Russia’s warfare financial system till there’s a simply and lasting peace.
“Ukraine can depend on our unwavering solidarity as we work in the direction of a peace that safeguards Ukraine’s and Europe’s important safety pursuits.”
