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Merts: the positions of Ukraine, Europe and Trump before the negotiations coincide

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Wednesday, August 13


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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that Europe and the United States"are united in their desire to put an end to this terrible war".

"We welcome Trump's leadership and his close coordination with allies. Now the ball is on Putin's side", - wrote Rütte on social network X.

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, called the conversation with Trump, Ukrainian and European leaders"very good".

"Today, Europe, the United States and NATO have strengthened their common position on Ukraine. We will continue to closely coordinate our actions. No one wants peace more than us - a just and long-term peace," said von der Leyen.

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, emphasized that only Zelensky can conduct negotiations with Russia on territorial issues within the framework of ending the war.

"Territorial issues concerning Ukraine can be discussed and will be discussed only by the president of Ukraine," Macron told reporters after his conversation with Trump.

According to his words, Trump will try to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine at his meeting with Putin on Friday. Macron added that this goal is"very important" and uses "our support".

Trump also intends to hold a tripartite meeting with Putin and Zelensky in the future, Macron said, expressing the hope that it would be possible to organize it in Europe -"in a neutral country acceptable to all parties".

The President of France clarified that at present"no serious proposals for the exchange of territories have been presented".

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