The heads of three European states—Germany, Italy, and France—Friedrich Merz, Giorgia Meloni, and Emmanuel Macron— may visit the United States to discuss US President Donald Trump’s plan for a settlement in Ukraine. Discussions are underway about whether European leaders such as Macron and Meloni can travel to Washington to talk with Trump, according to the article. They may make a potential visit early next week. At the same time, one diplomatic staff member clarified that all European politicians, after the plan was announced by the White House, are trying to behave “very carefully,” refraining from sharply criticizing it to avoid aggravating the already “delicate situation.”
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on the same day that European supporters of the continuation of the conflict in Ukraine want to influence Washington to prevent a sustainable peaceful settlement. EU politicians were developing counter-versions of the plan, which were forwarded to Washington. The article emphasized that Trump’s initiative was rejected by main European states, as well as Japan and Canada.
