European Leaders Discuss Ukraine Strategy Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting

Diplomatic Push for Ukraine

• 🇪🇺 European leaders are convening for a video conference to discuss the ongoing Ukraine war and exert pressure on Russia.
• 🇺🇦 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Berlin, emphasizing the need for Russia to end the conflict, noting a lack of signs of Moscow's willingness to do so.

Key Objectives for European Leaders

• 🎯 A primary goal is to prevent a deal being brokered solely between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that would then be imposed on Ukraine.
• ⚠️ There is a concern that Ukraine might be stigmatized for not accepting a deal made without its participation.
• 🤝 European leaders aim to underscore that Donald Trump should not trust Vladimir Putin, especially as Russia makes advances on the ground in Ukraine.
• 🗣️ A crucial point to be emphasized is that Ukraine must have a say in the final outcome of any resolution.

Anticipated Outcomes and Participants

• 🤔 The meeting is expected to highlight three key points regarding the negotiations and the upcoming Trump-Putin summit.
• 🎙️ Initial press conferences are anticipated about two hours after the discussions conclude.
• 🌍 Participants include European leaders like Frederick Mertz, Keir Starmer, and Emmanuel Macron, alongside Ukrainian President Zelensky and US President Donald Trump.
• 🇷🇺 Vladimir Putin has much to gain from the meeting, and it's noted that this is the first time a Russian president has been seen with a US president on foreign territory in over a decade.