Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Leaders Mull Sanctions, Discuss Ukraine's Future
Leaders from a group called the "Coalition of the Willing" met to discuss new sanctions against Russia.
They also talked about Ukraine joining the EU.
French President Macron doesn't think Russia's Putin wants peace right now, but he wants the US to pressure Russia to stop the war, maybe with more sanctions.
Ukraine's leader, Zelenskyy, wants to meet with both Trump and Putin to work something out.
Everyone is trying to end the war and help Ukraine.
Leaders of the "Coalition of the Willing" discussed more sanctions on Russia.
French President Macron expressed skepticism about Putin's willingness for peace.
Macron believes the US should pressure Russia for a resolution.
Zelenskyy is open to a three-way meeting including Putin.
The EU process for Ukraine's membership must progress, according to Costa.
- Who
- Leaders of the "Coalition of the Willing" including Macron, Starmer, and Costa.
- What
- Discussion of further sanctions on Russia and Ukraine's EU path.
- When
- August 19th, 2025.
- Where
- Virtual meeting.
- Why
- To end the war in Ukraine and advance Ukraine's EU process.
- Topic
- Sanctions on Russia
- Involved Parties
- Coalition of the Willing
- Key Figures
- Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Antonio Costa, Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Goal
- To end the war in Ukraine
- Outcome
- Discussion of sanctions and EU process, potential for a three-way meeting
