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European leaders urge Trump to facilitate a meeting between Putin and Zelensky.
On August 13, Jin10 reported that European leaders urged U.S. President Trump to push for a ceasefire with Russian President Putin during their meeting on Friday and to arrange a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky. French President Macron told reporters after a call with Trump and other European leaders that any decision regarding territorial concessions must be made by Ukraine. Macron stated, "Trump has made it very clear that the U.S. hopes to achieve a ceasefire at this meeting in Alaska, and there are currently no serious territorial exchange plans on the table." German Chancellor Merz reiterated that Ukraine must be involved in any related decisions. Merz said, "We have made it clear that as long as there are follow-up meetings, Ukraine will be at the negotiating table. Trump wants to prioritize the ceasefire."
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