EU Leaders Rally Around Zelenskyy in Washington Meeting with Trump
EU Leaders Join Zelenskyy in White House Meeting with Trump to Back Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be joined by key European Union and NATO leaders in a high-profile meeting at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump. This show of unity comes ahead of critical discussions on Ukraine’s security amid the ongoing war with Russia.
Among those expected to attend are:
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
French President Emmanuel Macron
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
Finnish President Alexander Stubb
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary-General
Their presence underscores Western unity and serves as a counterweight to potential U.S. concessions to Moscow. Trump’s recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska raised concerns, he appeared open to land concessions from Ukraine and proposed NATO-like security guarantees without full NATO membership, a position Kyiv strongly rejects.
European leaders emphasized that no peace deal involving Ukraine’s territory should be negotiated without Kyiv’s direct involvement. France’s Emmanuel Macron labeled the move “an affirmation of international law and peace,” while others stressed the importance of safeguarding Ukraine’s sovereignty.
Inside the White House, discussions are expected to revolve around providing security guarantees resembling NATO’s Article 5, firming up aid, and protecting Western democratic values. These talks come amid fears that sidelining Ukraine could lead to dangerous concessions or appeasement.
