THE Emmanuel Macron He spoke on Wednesday (13.08.2025) from the Bregansson fortress, along with Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, and ministers Sebastian Lekornou and Jean-Noel Baro. The statement was made after a teleconference attended by Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski, the US President Donald Trump And several European leaders.
According to Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump clearly expressed his willingness to achieve a ceasefire during a meeting scheduled for August 15 with Vladimir Putin in Alaskas, Alaska. This initiative, supported by France and the European Union, also includes prisoners and liberation of children.
The French president stressed that “as far as Ukraine is concerned, Ukraine must be discussed with Ukraine” and that a “solid and constant” peace must resolve both territorial issues and security guarantees.
Territorial Issues, Red Line for Kiev
Macron reiterated that Ukraine’s territorial integrity “cannot be negotiated and will only negotiate by the president of Ukraine.” This post is said to have been explicitly expressed by Donald Trump.
Macron also announced that, after the meeting, a new package of sanctions against Russia will be adopted.
The German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz, for his part, clarified: “We had a very constructive conversation with Trump and wished him success. Ukraine is ready to discuss territorial issues, but the starting point must be the current contact line. The legal recognition of the territories of Russia is not under negotiation. “
The German Chancellor has determined five basic principles that, he said, should govern talks in Alaska. Ukraine must be involved in every negotiation, the truce to be the first step, territorial issues may be discussed but without legal recognition of Russian occupations, there are strong security guarantees for Kiev with Ukrainian security forces to remain in the Ukrainian Security forces, and the conversation with the Ukrainian security forces, and the conversations Russia.
Mertz made it clear that if there is no move on the Russian side in Alaska, “the US and Europe should increase pressure”. As he added, it has already been agreed that after meeting with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump will first inform Volodimir Zelenski and then the European Union.
“We do what goes through our power so that this meeting moves in the right direction. We want President Donald Trump to succeed in Anchorage on Friday, “the Chancellor said, expressing hope for” a possible end of war “.
Zelenski blames Putin of “bluff”
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski, for his part, thanked his European allies and said that Vladimir Putin “bluff” and “does not want peace”. He expressed the hope that “the ceasefire will be the main subject of the Synod in Alaska”.
Next to Friedrich Mertz, the Ukrainian president underlined the European unity and the “very intensive” coordination with European leaders. He added that “Ukraine must be discussed with Ukraine,” while expressing his support for the idea of a tripartite attendance with Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Volodimir Zelenski also noted that Donald Trump assured him that he would contact him shortly after his meeting with Vladimir Putin to discuss, and that if today’s goals are not achieved, they would jointly examine the next steps.
“As far as Ukraine is concerned, it must be discussed with Ukraine,” Volodimir Zelenski said
Asked about a possible change in terms of territorial concessions, Zelenski replied that she has not changed and cannot be changed, as the Ukraine Constitution remains unchanged. “Any issue concerning the territorial integrity of our country cannot be discussed without taking into account our people, the will of our people and the Constitution of Ukraine.”
Von der Laien: “Europe, USA and NATO reinforce their common ground for Ukraine”
European Commission President Ursula von der Laien said that Europe, the United States and NATO have strengthened their common ground with regard to Ukraine after a teleconference.
In a post on X, von der Laen said she had “a very good telephone communication” following her participation in a conference conference with European leaders’ leaders, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski and US President Donald Trump by Donald Trump.
Together with @POTUS, @ZelenskyyUa 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…
– Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) August 13, 2025
“Today, Europe, the US and NATO have strengthened the common ground for Ukraine,” the Commission’s president stressed, adding that “we will remain in close coordination. No one wants peace more than us – a fair and lasting peace. “