Dnipro (Ukraine) – Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský emphasized the necessity for Europe and the United States to align their positions ahead of Friday’s meeting between American President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. He stressed the importance of upholding the principle that borders cannot be altered through force and that Ukraine’s sovereignty must not be compromised. Lipavský suggested it would be beneficial for Trump to remind Russia, as a nuclear power, of its obligations. He made these statements to Czech journalists during his visit to Ukraine.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz indicated following a video conference involving European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, that the security interests of Europe and Ukraine must be maintained during the upcoming talks. Merz expressed hope for Trump’s success in his discussions with Putin. However, Zelensky noted that Putin does not seem interested in achieving peace in Ukraine. Following a meeting of the coalition of the willing, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala remarked on the agreement among participating nations regarding the next steps forward.
“I believe it’s crucial for Europe and America to be in sync. Czechia has insights either through the coalition of the willing or via formats within the European Union or NATO,” Lipavský noted.
He added, “The atmosphere from that coordination is optimistic, with all participants attentive to one another. I think America acknowledges the necessity for certain support in Europe through alliances and ties we maintain in the transatlantic sphere. However, negotiations must commence if peace is to be attained in Ukraine. If that begins with Alaska, I have no objections,” the Czech Minister remarked.
Following the discussions with Trump, another video conference was scheduled for the day, where participants updated the coalition of the willing on the outcomes of their meeting. This coalition consists of nations actively supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression, with Czechia represented by Prime Minister Petr Fiala. The Prime Minister expressed appreciation for the alignment of positions with Trump and noted the significance of U.S. Vice President Vance’s participation in the coalition meeting for the first time.
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