Ukraine should be capable to select its future, says European Union

European Union leaders confused on Tuesday (August 12, 2025) “the inherent proper of Ukraine to decide on its personal future”, simply three days earlier than US President Donald Trump was as a result of meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

“We, the Leaders of the European Union, welcome the efforts of President Trump in direction of ending Russia’s conflict of aggression in opposition to Ukraine and attaining a simply and lasting peace and safety for Ukraine,” a press release mentioned.

“A simply and lasting peace that brings stability and safety should respect worldwide regulation, together with the rules of independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and that worldwide borders should not be modified by pressure.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders are scheduled to fulfill with Mr. Trump on Wednesday (August 13, 2025).

Mr. Trump has been imprecise about his expectations for the Alaska summit with Mr. Putin on Friday (August 15, 2025), describing it as a “feel-out assembly” to gauge the Russian chief’s concepts for ending the conflict in Ukraine.

Mr. Zelenskyy has dominated out ceding territory seized by pressure. Mr. Trump — who publicly berated Mr. Zelenskyy at a White House assembly in February — mentioned he was a “little bothered” by Zelenskyy’s stance and insisted land swaps would want to happen.

“There’ll be some swapping, there’ll be some modifications in land,” he mentioned.

But Mr. Trump mentioned he would additionally inform Mr. Putin that “you’ve obtained to finish this conflict”.