Europe Proposes Ceasefire in Ukraine to the US Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit
With the upcoming summit between US President Trump and Russian President Putin, Europe held an emergency meeting over the weekend (0809) and submitted a European peace proposal on Ukraine to the United States, aiming to facilitate a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
Reuters cited the Wall Street Journal, reporting that Trump announced on Friday that he would meet with Putin on August 15 in Alaska, and the Kremlin has confirmed this. Trump said that all parties, including Ukraine, are "very close" to reaching an agreement to end the conflict that has lasted for three and a half years.
The specific details of the agreement have not been released yet, but Trump mentioned "territorial exchange for mutual benefit." From the perspective of Ukraine and Europe, this plan would force Ukraine to give up large areas of territory, which would only encourage Russia's aggressive actions.
On Saturday morning, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasized in a video speech: "Ukrainians will not hand over their land to occupiers," and he called on partner countries to achieve "the greatest possible coordination" in positions.
That day, Zelenskyy also gave a positive evaluation of a meeting held in the UK. The meeting was attended by US Vice President Vance (J. D. Vance), Ukraine's National Security Advisor, and representatives from multiple allied countries. He stated that Kyiv's position had been "fully conveyed."
According to the Wall Street Journal, Europe's peace proposal advocates that a ceasefire should be declared first before taking any other measures, and any territorial exchange must be reciprocal and accompanied by strong security guarantees.
A European negotiator told the newspaper, "It is impossible to start a peace process while fighting on one side and ceding territory on the other."
Before the meeting, Zelenskyy called the UK's Prime Minister Sunak and spoke with French President Macron. Macron reiterated, "The future of Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukrainians."
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