Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky mentioned he had a “excellent dialog” with US President Donald Trump forward of their multilateral assembly with different European leaders.“I feel that we had an excellent dialog with President Trump,” he mentioned. “We spoke about very delicate factors.”“Possibly the very best one will probably be sooner or later, nevertheless it was actually good,” Zelenskyy mentioned. The Ukrainian president indicated that he wish to see President Trump take part in a future assembly with Russian chief Vladimir Putin, if such a gathering takes place. “President Trump will attempt to manage such a gathering,” Zelensky mentioned of Trump’s push for an additional assembly with Putin. “And he mentioned that he’ll come or not come, Ukraine will probably be comfortable when you [do].”After Trump and Zelenskyy’s assembly, they headed for the assembly with the European leaders. Trump, Zelenskyy and the European leaders stood for a photograph contained in the White Home.
Who mentioned what on the assembly with European leaders
Keir Starmer: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer mentioned Monday’s assembly with US President Donald Trump might be a “historic step” for Ukraine and Europe’s safety. I feel we may take a very essential step ahead right this moment, a historic step really may come out of this assembly by way of safety for Ukraine and safety in Europe,” Starmer mentioned. Alexander Stubb: Finnish President Alexander Stubb praised US President Donald Trump for the progress made in talks to resolve Russia’s conflict in Ukraine. “I feel up to now two weeks, we’ve in all probability had extra progress in ending this conflict than now we have up to now three and a half years,” he mentioned right this moment, pointing to the symbolic nature of the leaders gathering to debate safety ensures for Ukraine.Friedrich Merz: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz mentioned the trail is open for extra severe negotiations to be held on the battle between Russia and Ukraine. “I can’t think about that the subsequent assembly will happen with out a ceasefire,” he mentioned. “So let’s work on that.”Mark Rutte: “The truth that you’ve mentioned ‘I’m prepared to take part within the safety ensures’ is an enormous step, it’s actually a breakthrough, and it makes all of the distinction. So additionally thanks for that,” Nato secretary basic Mark Rutte mentioned to Trump. Emmanuel Macron: French president Emmanuel Macron mentioned a European chief needs to be on the desk when Trump, Zelenskyy, Putin sit for the subsequent assembly. “I feel as a comply with up, we would want in all probability a quadrilateral assembly. As a result of after we discuss safety ensures, we discuss the entire safety of the European continent,” he mentioned.Giorgia Meloni: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni thanks Trump for Russia’s willingness to speak about ending the conflict. “I feel it is a vital day, a brand new part, after three years … [when] we did not see any type of signal from the Russian facet, that there [is] a willingness for dialogue,” she mentioned. “So one thing is altering. One thing has modified.”
