A few hours before his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Donald Trump is under pressure from European leaders and Volodimir Zelenski not to close Ukraine agreement without their participation.

Ukraine President Volodimir Zelenski and European leaders called on US President Donald Trump on Wednesday not to unilaterally go to a peace agreement with Russia to end the war that began with the Russian invasion.

The teleconference was held two days before Trump’s scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Speaking from Berlin, Zelenski and German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz said the leaders agreed to a joint strategy for Friday’s meeting and that Trump pledged to prioritize security guarantees for Ukraine.

Mertz: “Ukraine must be on the table”

German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz said on Wednesday that European leaders called on US President Donald Trump at the online meeting to work to reach a peacekeeping agreement in Ukraine that will protect European and Ukrainian interests.

Speaking ahead of Friday’s meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Mertz said Ukraine is ready to negotiate on territorial issues, but “the legal recognition of the Russian occupation is not discussed”.

In particular, the German Chancellor set five basic principles: “Ukraine must be on the table”, “we want the truce to be the first step”, “Ukraine is ready to negotiate territorial issues, but the legal recognition of Russian occupations” is not required to do so, ” They remain “and” the negotiations are part of a transatlantic strategy that will focus on Ukraine’s strong support for Russia’s necessary pressure on Russia. “

“If the United States of America is now working for a peace in Ukraine that will ensure European and Ukrainian interests, they can calculate in our full support for this effort,” Merz told a joint press conference with Ukraine President Volontimir.

“In Alaska, Europe and Ukraine’s security issues need to be protected,” Mertz said at a press conference, adding that the issue was discussed with Trump.

Mertz stressed that in any agreement “the ceasefire should be preceded”, adding that Trump “largely shares” Europeans’ views on this issue, while expressing hope “there will be peace in Ukraine”.

Zelenski: Putin “bluffs”

For his part, Ukraine President Volodimir Zelenski said he hoped talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin this week to focus on reaching a ceasefire agreement. At the same time, he warned Trump that the Russian president is “bluffing” his intention to end the war.

“I told the US president and to all our European partners that Putin is bluffing,” Zelenski said at a joint press conference in Berlin with German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz.

“He is trying to put pressure on Alaska before meeting in all parts of the Ukrainian front. Russia is trying to show that it can understand the whole of Ukraine. ” Zelenski added that he wants a trilateral meeting, stressing that talks on Ukraine should not be held without Kiev’s participation.

The Ukrainian president said that “there must be a ceasefire first and then security guarantees – real security guarantees”.

“And, incidentally, President Trump expressed his support for it,” he added.

Zelenski also stressed that “Russia cannot veto Ukraine’s European or NATO prospects”, setting its basic conditions for peace.

She reiterated that Ukraine and her European allies want one thing: “Peace in Ukraine, peace in Europe.”

“Sanctions should be reinforced if Russia does not agree on a ceasefire in Alaska,” he noted.

Von der Laien: Strengthened the common front of Europe, US and NATO for Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Laene said on Wednesday that Europe, the United States and NATO have reinforced Ukraine.

“We had a very good conversation,” she wrote on the X platform after her participation in the online meeting.

“Today, Europe, the US and NATO have reinforced the common ground for Ukraine,” he added, stressing that “we will remain in close coordination. No one wants peace more than us a fair and lasting peace. “

Macron: Trump wants a ceasefire of fire

“The will of the US” is to “reaches a ceasefire” in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said today following a teleconference he had with European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski with Donald Trump two days before Donald Trump.

“The territorial issues that fall under Ukraine’s jurisdiction cannot be negotiated, they will only negotiate by Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski,” the French president stressed, speaking from his summer residence in Forte De Breganson.

“There are no serious land exchange plans on the table today,” Macron added.

Speaking about the possibility of a future meeting that will bring Donald Trump to the same table, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Emmanuel Macron expressed the hope of being able to take place in Europe.

Rutte: “The ball is now on the Russian stadium”

Following the online meeting, NATO Secretary -General Mark Rutte said that European leaders, US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski remain united in their determination to end the war.

“The ball is now on the Russian stadium,” Rutte stressed, while expressing his appreciation for “leadership and close coordination of President Trump with the Allies” in view of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday.