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Merz coordinates with Trump: Ukraine summit in Alaska feared!
Chancellor Merz initiates video conference on Ukraine with Trump and European heads of state before Putin summit in Alaska.
Merz coordinates with Trump: Ukraine summit in Alaska feared!
A crucial summit meeting on the international stage is coming up in the coming days. US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska on Friday, August 15, 2025 to negotiate the future of Ukraine. This reports Schwäbische.de. The talks take place in the context of an explosive geopolitical conflict that affects not only Ukraine, but also stability in Europe.
In order to give the meeting a clear framework, Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has organized a video conference in which European heads of state and government as well as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj will take part. The aim of this conference, which is scheduled to take place at 3:00 p.m. with Trump, is to develop a common strategy and prevent Trump and Putin from making key decisions without the consensus of the Europeans and Ukraine. The heads of state and government from France, Great Britain, Italy, Poland and Finland as well as the President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen will take part in a preliminary meeting at 2 p.m. in the Chancellery.
Fears about cessions of territory
A central concern of the European leadership and Zelensky is the concern that the talks could discuss territorial cessions from Ukraine to Russia. Trump himself has already indicated that an exchange of territory between Ukraine and Russia as part of a peace solution cannot be ruled out. This has sparked concern in Kyiv and among European allies. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is calling for security guarantees for Ukraine to prevent such a development.
Zelensky has made it clear that he is strictly opposed to a solution that would involve ceding territory to Russia. He stresses that Ukraine will not give up its independence and territorial claims and warns that Putin could use the upcoming summit for his own propaganda purposes. Ferris suggests that this will lead to a real willingness to negotiate and not a further escalation of conflict.
The positions in the Ukraine conflict
The complexity of the negotiations is also reflected in the different peace policy approaches that are being discussed between the actors involved. Zelensky's ten-point peace plan, which includes the restoration of territorial integrity and security guarantees for Ukraine, remains relevant. Still, there are reports that Zelensky is calling on European leaders to reject peace proposals that would include additional territorial cessions, such as bpb.de holds on.
Trump has announced that he will inform both Zelensky and European leaders about the talks with Putin after the meeting in Alaska. Nevertheless, the question remains as to whether the success of the diplomatic exchange can actually be ensured, since Moscow continues to insist on Ukraine not joining NATO and recognizing Crimea as Russian.
Overall, it is clear that the upcoming meeting could not only be a step towards peace, but also represent a critical test for everyone involved. The next few days will be crucial, not only for Ukraine but for all of Europe. It remains to be hoped that dialogue on conflicts and geopolitical tensions can ultimately lead to stability in the region.