Merz emphasized that real negotiations regarding peace in Ukraine can only take place at the summit in which Ukraine will participate.
The German Chancellor also reported that Trump agreed with Putin that he would meet with Zelanski in two weeks.
German Chancellor: Only Ukraine can make such a decision
Merz emphasized that the US cannot decide that Ukraine would give up its territories for Russia. – Only Ukraine can make such a decision – said the German leader.
Referring to conversations with Trump, and especially to his meeting with Zelanski in an oval office, Mierz said that “everything took place in a very good, relaxed atmosphere.” – We agreed that in the coming days and weeks we would talk to each other and arrange further meetings – said the German Chancellor.
European leaders during a meeting with Donald Trump
Merz thanked his European colleagues that they came to Washington. “President Trump noticed that we were talking in one voice,” he said.
– My expectations have been exceeded when it comes to this meeting. Mr. President [Trump] He was very open – he emphasized.
He also added that the conversation also concerned humanitarian issues, especially Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russia. He admitted that this issue was raised before Trump interrupted the meeting to call Putin.
When asked about the realistic expectations of Putin's meeting with Zelanski, Merz said that all meetings must be well prepared.
– From my point of view, it would be desirable to provide this meeting with a suspension of weapons in Ukraine. President Zelanski expressed it so that he would not imagine such a meeting without such a break [w wymianie ognia] – summed up the German Chancellor.
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