Von der Leyen says common ground with US strengthened after call
Brussels (dpa) – Europe, the United States and NATO have strengthened their common ground ahead of the summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska later this week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday.
“Today Europe, the US and NATO have strengthened the common ground for Ukraine. We will remain in close coordination. Nobody wants peace more than us, a just and lasting peace,” she posted on the social media platform X after a video call that included Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
She spoke of “a very good call” during which they exchanged views on the upcoming bilateral meeting in Alaska on Friday.
Rutte also spoke of a “great call.”
“We are united in pushing to end to this terrible war against [Ukraine and] achieve just and lasting peace. Appreciate [Donald Trump’s] leadership & close coordination with Allies. The ball is now in Putin’s court,” Rutte posted on the social media platform X.
The aim of the consultations between the European leaders with Trump and Zelensky was to find a common line with Trump for his meeting with Putin. (August 13)
