Archive · 19 Aug 2025
German Chancellor Says Putin, Zelenskyy to Meet Soon
Former U.S. President Donald Trump helped set up a meeting between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to talk about ending the war.
This meeting is expected to happen in the next two weeks, but the place is still being decided.
Trump also wants to have a bigger meeting with both leaders to try and make a peace deal.
European leaders are discussing how they can help protect Ukraine and are working with the U.S. on security plans.
German Chancellor Merz confirmed Putin and Zelenskyy will meet within two weeks.
Donald Trump brokered the meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian presidents.
The meeting's location is yet to be determined.
Trump also extended an invitation for a three-way meeting.
European leaders discussed security guarantees for Ukraine with the U.S. administration.
- Who
- Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European leaders.
- What
- Meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy to discuss peace.
- When
- Within the next two weeks.
- Where
- Undetermined location.
- Why
- To negotiate a peace deal.
European Perspective
Unknown
Negotiation Priorities
European Perspective
Emphasis on unified European front and security guarantees for Ukraine.
Unknown
Unknown
- Key Attendees
- Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Friedrich Merz
- Meeting Objective
- Discuss peace terms
- Meeting Arrangement
- Brokered by Donald Trump.
- Follow-up
- Potential trilateral summit.
- European Involvement
- Discussing security guarantees
Sources
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