All the participants agreed that the meeting in Washington was held in good faith. US President Donald Trump invited the high ranking representative of the European Union, NATO and Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelansky for Washington to talk about peace in Ukraine.
German Chancellor Frederick Merz expressed his overall satisfaction with the summit.
“It could have been different. But my expenses are not only received, Mate Mate Mate Mate, they are B XDed,” Merz in Washington said after the end of the discussion.
The Chancellor said, however, a summit between Zelanceci and Vladimir Putin will have to be carefully planned.
“We do not know whether the Russian President will dare to attend a summit.
A ceasefire or immediate peace talks?
The European Union-US summit demonstrated a partial agreement between the US and Europe. However, it became clear that Ukraine has different views about the path of peace in the US and Europe. President Trump is aiming for a comprehensive peace agreement, while he believes that a former ceasefire is unnecessary.
Europeans have taken a completely different view. Chancellor Merz was very clear in public discussion he had with Donald Trump. He called for a ceasefire as an early point for further dialogue.
“To be honest, we all would like to see a ceasefire,” Merz said.
Hey said that he cannot imagine that the next meeting will be with. The credibility of further interactions depended on this issue.
In an interview with DW, the think tank Rafael Loss, a security expert from the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), states that the difference in the approach between the European Union and the European Union may cause a conflict: “There are clearly very different expectations. Trump is very close to Vladimir Putin on this issue, when we have to resolve the big issues, when we have to resolve big issues.”
What can the guarantee of safety for Ukraine see?
Ukraine fears that Russia will continue its attacks even after the ceasefire or peck agreement. During the Crimean struggle in 2014, Putin repeatedly ignored the agreements and continued to send the soldiers.
The US President remains unclear for safety guarantee. In this regard, Trump said, European is “the first line of defense.” But Washington will share it, the President said.
Ukraine has been assured on the lines of Article 5 of the NATO Treaty. Members of the Raksha coalition promise to support each other in the event of an attack: “An armed attack against one or more in Europe or North America will be considered and all considered.”
The idea of expanding the discovery assurance for Ukraine outside NATO was put forward by Meloni, the head of the Italian head government, who has a close relationship with the President Trump.
Peeping soldiers for Ukraine – including German soldiers?
Security guarantee may mean that Ukrainian soldiers will be supported by the European Union or NATO soldiers to secure a possible peace agreement.
For some time, France and UK have been discussing the possibility of European peacekeeping soldiers for Ukraine. After the summit, Merz opened the question whether Germany would be particularly.
The Chancellor insisted, “It is too early to give a certain answer.” Hey said that it will have to be discussed with his governing alliance in Berlin. This will include the questions whether Bundestag “will have to take decisions that require the mandate.” One vote in Bundestag is currently requesting a decision on Bundesvehar’s Forebin deployment.
In an interview with DW, security expert loss states that various models for a safety operation in the European Union have been discussed. Realistic, it will also include the training of military personnel in Ukraine as well as logical support from the Navy or Air Force.
However, it is therefore said that “shoes on the ground will be logical, given that Germany is the largest country in Europe. In this regard, Germany plays some responsibility. I think it will be a mistake from the beginning.”
Different views on German ground forces
Adis Ahmetovi, Center-Left Social Democratic Party (SPD) foreign policy specialist, Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) coalition partner of Merz’s Christian Block Coalition Partners, are the option of peace mission of German armed forces in Ukraine.
On X, the alternative leader for Germany (AFD) and opposition politician Ellis Waidel warned that Germany could make themselves a target if the US withdrew and then demanded: “Germany needs to coordinate with Russia rather than permanent confrontation.” On the other hand, Left Party leader Jaan Wan Akne brought the possibility of peace force of 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers as a security guarantee for Ukraine.
Chancellor Marz made it clear at the beginning of his term that he holds great importance on foreign and defense policy in a turbulent time of war against Ukraine. It was a merger that organized a meeting last week in the preparation of the Alaska summit.
Merz has become the leader of the European community. Shortly after piercing the elected Chancellor, he traveled to Kiev with other European politicians to show solidarity with Ukraine. What success was for Frederick Merz, the first meeting with the US President in June 2025, which was clearly able to develop a synergy with the US President. A strong German foreign policy admire Merz’s decisive commitment, which many missed under their predecessor Olaf Sholaz (SPD), even from opposition parties.
Security expert Rafael was assessed the political functions of merge towards peace in Ukraine.
“Hey definitely is a special way to work with Donald Trump, as we have lakes in recent months,” Los said. “But merz [also] Himil considers Himil to closely ally with his European colleagues, combining a European trend together. ,
This will include the question whether a vote in Bundestag will have to be decided to decide on the forbin deployment of Bundesvehar.
This article was original in German.
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