German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set for within the next two weeks. The announcement followed a meeting with US President Donald Trump and other European leaders aimed at resolving the conflict in Ukraine. Merz expressed his satisfaction with the discussions, noting they exceeded his expectations. He also warned against pressuring Ukraine to surrender the Donbas region, comparing it to forcing the U.S. to give up Florida.
The American president spoke with the Russian president on the phone and agreed that there would be a meeting between the Russian president and the Ukrainian president within the next two weeks, according to Merz. The location was yet to be determined.
Merz cautioned that Ukraine should not be forced to surrender the Donbas region to Russia, likening it to the United States ceding Florida, stating that this demand corresponds to a proposal for the United States to have to give up Florida.
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