German Chancellor signals hope for ceasefire before Alaska summit
Photo: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (Getty Images)
On the occasion of the summit in Alaska, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that three and a half years after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has been given a chance to agree to end hostilities in Ukraine.
"Three and a half years after its attack on Ukraine, which violated international law, Russia now has the opportunity to agree to a ceasefire and end hostilities," Merz says.
Trump and Putin summit in Alaska
Today, August 15, US President Donald Trump will meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible end to Russia's war against Ukraine.
Kyiv and its international partners insist on a ceasefire as a prerequisite for the start of peace talks. Putin, on the other hand, cynically demands the “transfer” of Ukrainian territories to Moscow as a condition for a truce.
The summit in Anchorage, Alaska, will start at 11 a.m. Alaska time (1900 GMT). The meeting will begin with a one-on-one conversation with interpreters, followed by negotiations between the delegations and then a working breakfast.
The US has stated that President Trump intends to use all possible options to try to end the war peacefully.
In an interview, Trump expressed confidence that Putin will make a deal, and the American leader expects new negotiations, including with the participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
As the US President said, the summit in Alaska could create good conditions for a second meeting. But it may not happen if Putin insists on his terms.
