Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, President Stubb, Prime Minister Tusk, President Costa, President von der Leyen
By: Council of the European Union
Now can Trump stop trying to win this 3 card monte game and get on with the work he was elected to do?
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
Early this morning, President Trump debriefed us and President Zelenskyy following his meeting with the Russian President in Alaska on 15 August 2025.
Leaders welcomed President Trump’s efforts to stop the killing in Ukraine, end Russia’s war of aggression, and achieve just and lasting peace.
As President Trump said ‘there’s no deal until there’s a deal’. As envisioned by President Trump, the next step must now be further talks including President Zelenskyy, whom he will meet soon.
We are also ready to work with President Trump and President Zelenskyy towards a trilateral summit with European support.
We are clear that Ukraine must have ironclad security guarantees to effectively defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. We welcome President Trump’s statement that the US is prepared to give security guarantees. The Coalition of the Willing is ready to play an active role. No limitations should be placed on Ukraine’s armed forces or on its cooperation with third countries. Russia cannot have a veto against Ukraine‘s pathway to EU and NATO.
It will be up to Ukraine to make decisions on its territory. International borders must not be changed by force.
Our support to Ukraine will continue. We are determined to do more to keep Ukraine strong in order to achieve an end to the fighting and a just and lasting peace.
As long as the killing in Ukraine continues, we stand ready to uphold the pressure on Russia. We will continue to strengthen sanctions and wider economic measures to put pressure on Russia’s war economy until there is a just and lasting peace.
Ukraine can count on our unwavering solidarity as we work towards a peace that safeguards Ukraine’s and Europe’s vital security interests.
No, Donald, it is not time to destroy more stuff to hide the fact you've been suckered. You were elected to bring productive jobs back to the United States. Get on with it.
It seems to me from reading this statement that the European leaders entirely align with Ukraine and entirely do not align with Russia.
The same cannot be said of Trump.
A mutually beneficial relationship between the United States and Russia would be much more valuable than a relationship with Ukraine. The United States and Russia could team up in the Pacific region and shift the global order away from its Eurocentric bias. The Atlantic powers aren't that important any longer.
Europe has a vested interest in preventing any sort of improved relations between the United States and Russia. Trump is trying to win a confidence game that can't be won. That game is rigged, walk away.
Many MAGAs, the "intellectual" wing, think and say that Europe is the cradle of civilization, at least any civilization that is worthwhile. This is the barely concealed theme of white identity.
Since America is the product of white efforts, and we are supposed to want "America First", why would we turn our back on Europe to partner with Russia in an attempt to rule the world?
This is all so confusing. /s
If Euro’s were really so worried about Russia perhaps they shouldn’t have propped Russia up buy purchasing so much Russian energy.
Oh wait, I remember now. Because of migration north from Africa, Europe is becoming less white. This affliction has escaped Russia , which is a beacon of whiteness for a certain kind of American mindset.
Oh goody, I figured out the internal conflict within America First.
I understand how this is how the far left signals to each other but do you ever stop and think how ridiculous it is to those of us not in that fringe bubble? Russia and the US were never closer than under Obama, whose response to Russia invading Ukraine was to send Ukrainians pillows. Trump was the first President to arm Ukraine and his admin continues to support Ukraine militarily , sanction Russia and try to encourage Europe and countries like India to stop financing the Russian war machine.
Yet everytime Russia is mentioned, the scripted lines come out about how Trump is working for/with Russia. It's a direct assault on reality.
Nope, not even close. George Washington, the original America First proponent warned against forming permanent alliances with foreign nations, emphasizing the importance of neutrality and avoiding entanglement in European conflicts.
Guess he was right huh?
It doesnt sound to me like the European Union is on the same page as your great friend of Ukraine Donald Trump.
Details, details. This amounts to nothing more than triggered complaints about Trump. Nothing more.
Has the EU sent more money to Russia to buy energy or to Ukraine for its defense?
Not even close
Lol, that is one of the dumbest, and most predictable posts, of all time.
"The Coalition of the Willing is ready to play an active role. No limitations should be placed on Ukraine’s armed forces or on its cooperation with third countries. Russia cannot have a veto against Ukraine‘s pathway to EU and NATO."
ARE THEY KIDDING?
WHY HAVEN"T THEY ADMITTED UKRAINE INTO NATO?
ARE YOU KIDDING?
WHAT "THEY" ARE YOU REFERRING TO? IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW, IT TAKES A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF NATO MEMBERS TO ADMIT A NEW MEMBER.
So? Tell us which countries are in favor.
Time to let Europe start taking care of their own shit. Beyond time. As long as the US keeps bailing them out they have no reason to worry about kooks like Putin. Because if they really were worried about him, they would not have funded Russia by purchasing so much energy from them.
You lay down with dogs you get up with fleas.
I think we might have found the best of all worlds. Let Europe pay for the weapons we send to Ukraine rather than sending Ukraine billions, which not only goes unaccounted for, but all may involve kickbacks to US congressmen. That solves the aid issue.
As far as a peace deal, I think Trump has put in the extra miles already. He meets with Zelensky Monday. He only needs to get Zelensky and Putin at the same table and walk away. These two sides are destined to fight it out. It is time to admit it.