EU, US and Ukrainian leaders discuss preparations for Trump-Putin meeting

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced on their X social media accounts that they had a joint telephone conversation with the US President, the Ukrainian President and several European leaders, Report informs.

“Together with US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders, we have had a very good call.

We exchanged on the upcoming bilateral meeting in Alaska.

Today Europe, the US and NATO have strengthened the common ground for Ukraine.

We will remain in close coordination. Nobody wants peace more than us, a just and lasting peace,” von der Leyen said.

“Great call with US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy & European leaders ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Putin in Alaska. We are united in pushing to end to this terrible war against Ukraine and achieve just and lasting peace. Appreciate Trump leadership and close coordination with Allies. The ball is now in Putin’s court,” Rutte wrote on X.