“German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reported that the first two stages of large -scale negotiations with the participation of European leaders, Zelensky and US leadership have already ended and told what they were saying with Donald Trump.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “European Truth” that quotes Merz’s statement on a joint briefing with President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky in Berlin
Details: The Chancellor noted that they first “spoke in detail” with leaders of Germany, France, Britain, Poland, Finland, Italy, the President of the European Commission Ursula von Der Lyen, President of the European Council) Anthony, NATO General) with Vladimir Zelensky.
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According to him, everyone was “unanimous in assessing the situation and also for what purpose it can be achieved,” – said Merz.
After that, the US President Donald Trump was communicated, and after the press conference the next stage of consultations will begin – in the circle of the Coalition of Decisive.
The German Chancellor revealed what positions he reported with Trump.
“We have made it clear that Ukraine should sit at the negotiation table if this is the next meeting. We want the right sequence. This means a truce first, and this should be at the beginning. An important element may be a frame agreement that will be later,” Merz said.
“Third, Ukraine is ready to discuss territorial issues, but the line will be the starting position … The legal recognition of the occupied territories is not discussed.” – added Merz.
Also an important condition was reliable security guarantees for Ukraine.
According to him, the leaders agreed that Trump would first inform about its content of Vladimir Zelensky immediately after meeting with the head of the Kremlin, and after that – European leaders.
We will remind, Zelensky arrived in Berlin in the afternoon on August 13. German media reports this pretty sudden visit became a challenge for local police.
As you know, US President expects his meeting with the Kremlin master on August 15 on Alaska will be “good”However, it does not exclude negative results.
A number of capitals, in connection with the approach of the meeting, emphasized that any decisions about Ukraine without Ukraine are unacceptable.
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