Following are reactions from world leaders on Saturday, August 16, to the summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which didn’t resolve Moscow’s warfare in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on X:
“We help President Trump’s proposal for a trilateral assembly between Ukraine, the USA, and Russia. Ukraine emphasizes that key points will be mentioned on the stage of leaders, and a trilateral format is appropriate for this.
“On Monday, I’ll meet with President Trump in Washington, D.C., to debate all the particulars concerning ending the killing and the warfare.
“It will be significant that Europeans are concerned at each stage to make sure dependable safety ensures along with America. We additionally mentioned optimistic indicators from the American facet concerning participation in guaranteeing Ukraine’s safety.”
Joint assertion by European leaders:
“We’re clear that Ukraine will need to have ironclad safety ensures to successfully defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. We welcome President Trump’s assertion that the US is ready to offer safety ensures. The Coalition of the Keen is able to play an lively position. No limitations ought to be positioned on Ukraine’s armed forces or on its cooperation with third nations. Russia can not have a veto in opposition to Ukraine‘s pathway to EU and NATO.
“Will probably be as much as Ukraine to make choices on its territory. Worldwide borders should not be modified by drive…
“We’re decided to do extra to maintain Ukraine sturdy with a view to obtain an finish to the combating and a simply and lasting peace…. We are going to proceed to strengthen sanctions and wider financial measures to place strain on Russia’s warfare financial system.
“Ukraine can depend on our unwavering solidarity as we work in the direction of a peace that safeguards Ukraine’s and Europe’s very important safety pursuits.”
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer
“President Trump’s efforts have introduced us nearer than ever earlier than to ending Russia’s unlawful warfare in Ukraine. His management in pursuit of an finish to the killing ought to be recommended.
“I welcome the openness of the USA, alongside Europe, to supply sturdy safety ensures to Ukraine as a part of any deal. That is essential progress and shall be essential in deterring Putin from coming again for extra.
“Within the meantime, till he stops his barbaric assault, we’ll maintain tightening the screws on his warfare machine with much more sanctions…
“Our unwavering help for Ukraine will proceed so long as it takes.”
French President Emmanuel Macron on X:
“It’ll even be important to study all the teachings of the previous 30 years, and particularly Russia’s well-established propensity to fail to maintain its personal commitments.
“We are going to proceed to work carefully with President Trump and President Zelenskiy to make sure that our pursuits are preserved in a spirit of unity and accountability.
“France continues to face resolutely by Ukraine’s facet.”
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni:
“A glimmer of hope has lastly opened to debate peace in Ukraine..Italy is doing its half, together with its Western allies.”
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on X:
“Ukraine can depend on our unwavering solidarity as we work in the direction of a peace that safeguards Ukraine’s and Europe’s very important safety pursuits.”
European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen on X:
“The EU is working carefully with President Zelenskiy and the USA to achieve a simply and lasting peace. Robust safety ensures that shield Ukrainian and European very important safety pursuits are important.”
EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas:
“The US holds the facility to drive Russia to barter severely. The EU will work with Ukraine and the US in order that Russia’s aggression doesn’t succeed and that any peace is sustainable. Moscow gained’t finish the warfare till it realizes it could’t proceed. So Europe will proceed to again Ukraine, together with by engaged on a nineteenth Russia sanctions package deal.
India international ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
“India welcomes the Summit assembly in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia. Their management within the pursuit of peace is very commendable.
“India appreciates the progress made within the Summit. The way in which ahead can solely be by means of dialogue and diplomacy. The world needs to see an early finish to the battle in Ukraine.
Norwegian International Minister Espen Barth Eide, chatting with reporters in Oslo:
“Our view is evident: it is necessary we should proceed to place strain on Russia, and even improve it, to offer the clear sign to Russia that it should pay the worth.
“We should hearken to Ukraine’s needs and desires. We all know that President Putin needs to separate Europe and the USA. With all our allies, we should do every part we are able to to keep away from that.”
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala:
“The outcomes of the Alaska summit verify that whereas the US and its allies are looking for paths to peace, (Russian President Vladimir) Putin remains to be solely within the biggest doable territorial positive factors and the restoration of the Soviet empire.”
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Fb:
“For years we have now watched the 2 largest nuclear powers dismantle the framework of their cooperation and shoot unfriendly messages backwards and forwards. That has now come to an finish. At this time the world is a safer place than it was yesterday.”
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on X:
“The West should stay united because it enters a decisive second for Ukraine’s future and European safety.”
“The sport for Ukraine’s future, the safety of Poland and all of Europe has entered a decisive section.”
“At this time, it’s even clearer that Russia respects solely the sturdy, and Putin has as soon as once more confirmed to be a crafty and ruthless participant. Subsequently, sustaining the unity of the complete West is so essential.”
Polish president’s international coverage aide Marcin Przydacz, chatting with reporters:
“The truth that these talks have begun, that there’s a dialogue, is one thing we in Poland think about to be of some worth.
“The warfare can actually solely finish in two methods: both by capitulation of 1 facet, on this scenario, an important factor for us could be the defeat of the Russian Federation. However the different resolution can also be negotiations, and such negotiations have been underway yesterday and can probably proceed within the close to future.”
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, in recorded assertion on Fb:
“The presidents launched an important course of in Alaska.
“The approaching days will present whether or not the large gamers within the Union will help this course of…or whether or not the unsuccessful European technique of making an attempt to weaken Russia by means of this battle with every kind of actually unbelievable monetary, political or navy help to Kyiv will proceed.”
“I do know that many Swedes are involved about what final night time’s talks between Putin and Trump might imply,” he stated in a written remark.
“A nasty peace, on Russia’s phrases, would imply that Russia might threaten extra European nations. Subsequently, this can be very essential {that a} united Europe continues to offer Ukraine all of the help it must keep away from shedding the warfare.”
“The federal government will now proceed to interact in shut dialogue with Ukraine, with different European nations and with the USA. The strain on Russia should proceed to attain a ceasefire and finish the warfare with sturdy safety ensures for the longer term.”
Romanian International Minister Toiu Oana on X:
“We stay satisfied that, by means of transatlantic unity and European solidarity, we are able to rebuild a future during which lasting peace and safety kind the inspiration of prosperity within the area.
Romania will proceed to be an lively a part of this frequent effort. For peace and financial progress, stability and safety within the Black Sea area are important.
The European Union has a robust position to play, and the involvement of European leaders has already formed the format of negotiations. Nonetheless, the assorted codecs of debate must be strengthened, as do the frameworks of dialogue on the japanese flank.” – Rappler.com
