‘Glimmer of hope’: leaders react to Trump-Putin summit
World leaders react to the Trump-Putin Summit in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy:
“We support President Trump’s proposal for a tripartite meeting between Ukraine, the United States and Russia.
“It is important that Europeans take part in every stage to provide reliable security guarantees with the United States. We also discussed positive signals by the US to participate in the security of Ukraine’s security.”
Joint statement of European leaders:
He said: “We should have the IRONCLAD security guarantees in order to effectively defend Ukraine’s sovereignty and regional integrity.
He continued: “We are determined to do more to keep Ukraine strong in order to end the fight and to achieve a fair and lasting peace … We will continue to strengthen sanctions and broader economic measures to press Russia’s war economy.
“Ukraine, Ukraine and Europe’s vital security interests to protect a peace while working towards a unchanging solidarity.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
“President Trump’s efforts approached us to end the illegal war of Russia in Ukraine. The leadership of ending killing should be praised.
“As a part of any agreement, I am glad to welcome the United States with Europe to provide solid security guarantees to Ukraine.
“In the meantime, until you stop the barbarian attack, we will continue to squeeze the screws in the war machine with more sanctions …
He continued: “Ukraine will continue as long as our unchanging support continues.”
At the French President Emmanuel Macron:
He said: “It will be necessary to learn that all the lessons of the last 30 years and especially Russia’s tendency not to fulfill its own commitments.
“In order to ensure that our interests are protected within the spirit of unity and responsibility, we will continue to work closely with President Trump and President Zelenskiy.
“France continues to stand determined on the side of Ukraine.”
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni:
He continued: “In the end, a light of hope was opened to discuss the peace in Ukraine.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz:
Merz, “Ukraine, Ukraine and Europe’s vital security interests to protect a peace while working towards our unchanging solidarity,” Merz. He said.
European Commission President Ursula von der leyen:
“The EU works closely with President Zelenskiy and the United States to achieve a fair and permanent peace.
EU head diplomat kaja kallas:
“The US has the power to force Russia seriously. The EU will work with Ukraine and the United States to ensure that Russia’s aggression is not successful and any peace is sustainable. Moscow will continue to support Ukraine, including working on the 19th Russian sanctions package.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Facebook:
“We watched for years that the two biggest nuclear power has eliminated the framework of cooperation and withdrawn hostile messages. This is now ended. Today the world is a safer place than yesterday.”
