Zelenskyy attends Coalition talks in Brussels, continues with leaders to Trump
Photo: Ursula von der Leyen and Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Getty Images)
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on August 17, travels to Brussels for the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. After this, he, together with European leaders, will go to the USA, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, stated on X.
The official reported that today, August 17, she will welcome Zelenskyy in Brussels. Together they will take part in the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing.
The President of the European Commission stated that together with Zelenskyy and European leaders she will meet with Trump on August 18.
"At the request of President Zelenskyy, I will join the meeting with President Trump and other European leaders in the White House tomorrow," she noted.
In Germany, it was reported that Zelenskyy will also meet with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who is also close to Trump. According to the agency Sky News, the President of Ukraine will also be accompanied by the Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni.
Updated at 1:35 p.m.
It was announced that the meeting of Zelenskyy and Trump will also be attended by the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb. Also, the participation of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is expected.
As reported, the President of the USA invited European leaders.
Previously, Politico reported that with Zelenskyy, Trump may go to one of his favorite interlocutors among European leaders – the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb.
It is worth noting that the previous meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump at the White House ended in a verbal skirmish. Then the President of Ukraine prematurely ended his visit.
Meeting of Trump and Putin in Alaska
On the night of August 16, President Donald Trump of the United States and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska. Negotiations in the format "three on three" lasted almost three hours.
After the meeting, the leaders made a short statement for the media; however, journalists were not allowed to ask questions.
On the way to Washington, Trump held telephone conversations with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European leaders. Already on August 18, Zelenskyy will arrive in Washington to discuss with the American president the ways of ending the war.
As is known, today, August 17, will take place the meeting of the Coalition of the Willing.
