It's the most vomit-inducing episode in all the tawdry history of international diplomacy but it will have taught Trump this vital lesson…
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BREAKING:
Macron, Starmer, Merz, Meloni, Tusk and Stubb release a joint statement after the Trump-Putin meeting
“We welcome President Trump’s efforts to stop the bloodshed in Ukraine, end Russia’s war of aggression, and achieve a just and lasting peace.
As President Trump stated, ‘There is no agreement until an agreement is reached.’
According to President Trump’s plan, the next step must include further talks involving President Zelensky, with whom he will meet soon.
We also wish to express our readiness to cooperate with President Trump and President Zelensky in organizing a trilateral summit supported by Europe.
We firmly emphasize that Ukraine must receive ironclad security guarantees to effectively defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
We welcome President Trump’s statement that the United States is prepared to provide such security guarantees.
The Coalition of the Willing is ready to play an active role in this process.
However, Ukraine’s armed forces and its cooperation with third countries should not be subject to any restrictions.
Russia must not have veto power over Ukraine’s potential accession to the EU and NATO.
It is Ukraine that will make decisions regarding its territory. International borders cannot be altered by force.
We will continue our support for Ukraine. We are determined to do more to maintain Ukraine’s strong position in order to bring an end to the fighting and achieve a just and lasting peace.
We express our readiness to continue exerting pressure on Russia until the bloodshed in Ukraine ends.
We will continue to strengthen sanctions and broader economic measures to pressure Russia’s war economy until a just and lasting peace is achieved.
Ukraine can count on our unwavering solidarity in efforts to achieve a peace that safeguards the vital interests of Ukraine and Europe in the field of security”