Statement by European leaders after the Alaska summit
"Leaders welcomed President Trump's efforts to stop the killing in Ukraine, end Russia's war of aggression, and achieve a just and lasting peace," the European Commission statement read. European leaders reaffirmed their readiness to work with Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky"to organize a trilateral summit." "We are convinced that Ukraine must have ironclad security guarantees to effectively defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. We welcome President Trump's statement that the United States is ready to provide security guarantees. The Coalition of the Willing is ready to play an active role. No restrictions should be placed on Ukraine's armed forces or on its cooperation with third countries. Russia cannot have a veto over Ukraine's path to the EU and NATO," the statement emphasized.
European Commission: International borders cannot be changed by force
"Decisions regarding its territory will be Ukraine's responsibility. International borders cannot be changed by force. Our support for Ukraine will continue. We are determined to do more to maintain Ukraine's strength, to end the fighting, and to ensure a just and lasting peace," it added."As long as people are killed in Ukraine, we are ready to put pressure on Russia. We will continue to tighten sanctions and broader economic measures to pressure Russia's war economy until a just and lasting peace is achieved. Ukraine can count on our unwavering solidarity in pursuing a peace that will safeguard the vital security interests of Ukraine and Europe," it added.
Who signed the declaration?
The statement was signed by French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and Antonio Costa, President of the European Council.
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Source: European Commission
