Zelenskyy urges quick progress on security guarantees, says possible Putin summit site 'challenging'
Thursday, 21 August 2025 () Ukraine has said it expects rapid progress on the security guarantees its allies could provide in a peace deal with Russia, but that one of the possible summit sites being pursued by the United States would be "challenging."
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is pushing back against Donald Trump’s peace initiative, demanding a Russian ceasefire before any summit with Putin and Zelensky can proceed. Merz warned that credibility of negotiations depends on Moscow halting attacks, urging European leaders to pressure Putin....
The United States has signaled a dramatic shift in its Ukraine policy, with Politico reporting that Washington plans to play only a minimal role in Kyiv’s long-term security guarantees. U.S. Defense..
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What does the Washington summit on Ukraine mean for the EU?
The European priority was to push for security guarantees for Kyiv to be an integral part of any possible future peace agreement.
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