
""We don't know whether the Russian president will have the courage to attend such a summit. Therefore, persuasion will be needed," added Merz."
""To be honest, we all would like to see a ceasefire," said Merz. He said that he could not imagine that the next meeting would take place without such an agreement."
The Washington meeting involving US President Trump, EU, NATO representatives, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy aimed for peace in Ukraine and was deemed successful by German Chancellor Merz. Discussions highlighted contrasting views on achieving peace, with the US preferring a comprehensive agreement without a ceasefire, while Europeans, led by Merz, advocated for a ceasefire as a prerequisite for negotiations. Merz expressed concern over future meetings without a ceasefire, stating it is critical for the credibility of further discussions.
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