Kyiv (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed on Sunday that Ukraine “values and fully supports” a joint statement by European heads on attaining peace in Ukraine while defending European and Ukrainian interests.
German, Polish, UK, French, Italian, Finnish, and European Commission leaders on Saturday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump‘s steps to try to conclude the fighting in Ukraine. Still, they stressed the need to pressure Moscow and provide security assurances for Ukraine. U.S. President plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.
How does Zelenskiy view Europe’s joint peace statement?
In a post on X, he welcomed the joint statement by saying:
“The end of the war must be fair, and I am grateful to everyone who stands with Ukraine and our people today for the sake of peace in Ukraine, which is defending the vital security interests of our European nations.”
The end of the war must be fair, and I am grateful to everyone who stands with Ukraine and our people today for the sake of peace in Ukraine, which is defending the vital security interests of our European nations.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 10, 2025
Ukraine values and fully supports the statement by President…
“Ukraine values and fully supports the statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Tusk, Prime Minister Starmer, President Ursula von der Leyen, and President Stubb on peace for Ukraine.”
Ukrainian president and his European supporters have cautioned that any deal requiring Ukraine to renounce important parts of its territory would only enable Russian aggression.
Could Trump’s Alaska meeting shape Ukraine’s war outcome?
As reported, the US president’s plans are underway to meet the Russian president in Alaska on Friday, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other players close to achieving an agreement that could conclude the three-and-a-half-year confrontation. The U.S. president is willing to hold a trilateral summit with Putin and Zelenskiy; however, currently, the White House is arranging a bilateral meeting with Putin, as requested, according to a White House official.
While specific details of a possible agreement haven’t been disclosed, Trump mentioned it would include “some swapping of territories to the betterment of both.” This might force Ukraine to cede substantial portions of its land, a result Zelenskiy and his European partners argue would only boost Russian aggression.
What conditions do European leaders set for Ukraine peace?
A day earlier, a joint statement from European nations expressed support for Trump’s efforts, emphasizing the importance of continued backing for Ukraine and keeping pressure on Russia.
“We share the conviction that a diplomatic solution must protect Ukraine’s and Europe’s vital security interests,”
they stated.
“We agree that these vital interests include the need for robust and credible security guarantees that enable Ukraine to effectively defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity,”
the statement said, adding:
“The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine.”
The leaders said
“they remain committed to the principle that international borders must not be changed by force”,
and added:
“The current line of contact should be the starting point of negotiations.”
