Trump-Zelanceci virtual talks-DW-08/13/2025 to host Merz

The Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelansky will participate in a video call trio in the person with German Chanman Frederick Merz, who is hosting meetings with European leaders along with US President Donald Trump.

US President Donald Trump wants to talk with Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelanski at a virtual meeting organized by German Chanmen Shalori Frederick Merz.

The meeting came two days ago when Trump has been scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.

Merz has invited Zelanski, along with leaders of France, United Kingdom and other European Union and NATO officials to join the call with Trump.

Trump and Vice President JD Vance will again participate in the second round of discussion.

Later, Ukraine’s military European backers, including Germany, France and the UK, are therefore called.

The talks are ahead of Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, his first since Russia’s full -scale invasion in Ukraine three years ago.

European Union leaders have confirmed Ukraine’s right to self -determination and rejected any changes for boundaries by force.

Zelansky refuses to withdraw soldiers from Donbas region.

Merz’s office said that Wednesday’s discussion would focus on increasing pressure on Russia and preparation of possible peace talks.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to deepen cooperation during a phone call on Tuesday.

North Korea’s state news agency KCNA later confirmed the two leaders that “their desire to strengthen the future cooperation.”

Kremlin confirmed the call, given that Putin shared details about his scheduled meeting about the war in Ukraine on Friday with US President Donald Trump.

Putin “appreciated the self-sacrifice spirit displayed by the service personnel of the Korean army in liberating Kursk,” KCNA said.

Kim, in turn, said that North Korea “would fully support all the measures taken by the Russian leadership in the future.”

North Korea deployed an estimated 10,000 soldiers to support Russia, was an attempt in Ukraine.

Versuct, White House Press Secretary Karolin Levit held a meeting as a “hearing session” with Russian President Vladimir Putin of President Trump.

This afternoon, however, Trump wants the first major European and NATO leader to listen to, as well as the President of Ukrainian Volodimare Zelancesi, he kept many people out of his personal meeting with Putin sets for Friday.

The US President is insisting on ending the war in Ukraine, but Putin’s peace proposals are in favor of Russia. Zelancesi has already given a nonstarter to the Ukrainian region, and European and NATO leaders fear that the plan in Europe can further serve as a launchpad for Russian aggression. This means that further interactions can be harder than Trump’s expectation.

A significant success, whether during today’s virtual talks or during Friday’s in-tradition meeting, is not possible. Whatever happens, we will cover it here.