“The situation on the battlefield was also discussed. Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that the Russian leader is bluffing and trying to exert pressure ahead of the meeting in Alaska,” the Office of the President of Ukraine reported after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to the media alongside German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Aug. 13.
Ukraine and its European partners have agreed on five joint principles regarding peace negotiations and conveyed them to U.S. President Donald Trump. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced this while speaking to the media alongside Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz.
The Head of State began his working visit to Germany with a meeting with the Federal Chancellor, during which they discussed bilateral relations.
“We are very grateful to Germany for such a substantial contribution to assistance, to strengthening our state and our security, for bolstering our air defense, and for the support from the very beginning of this war. We deeply appreciate it,” the President said.
After that, a coordination call was held, in which, together with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Friedrich Merz, the following leaders participated online: President of France Emmanuel Macron, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk, President of the European Council António Costa, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
The leaders agreed on five joint principles.
According to the Head of State, these include the format of negotiations: everything concerning Ukraine must be discussed with Ukraine. Preparations should be made for a trilateral format of talks.
Full text of the report: Office of the President of Ukraine
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