The US, Europe, and Ukraine will engage in intensive talks at dawn. Will there be new developments regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
According to the schedule released by the White House, at noon local time on August 18 (midnight Beijing time on August 19), European leaders, including German Chancellor Merz, French President Macron, and European Commission President von der Leyen, will successively arrive at the White House to initiate a series of key meetings concerning the Ukraine issue.
The White House schedule indicates that:
At 1 PM (1 AM Beijing time), US President Trump will hold the first bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky, focusing on the prospects for a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and security guarantees. Fifteen minutes later, both sides will enter a closed-door meeting to deeply discuss the potential peace proposals raised by Trump and Putin after their meeting in Alaska.
At 2:15 PM, Trump will meet separately with European leaders, followed by a joint participation in a multilateral meeting at 3 PM. The core objective of this collective European action is to ensure that European interests are not excluded from key decision-making, especially against the backdrop of accelerated US-Russia negotiations.
It is noteworthy that before Zelensky's visit to the US, he coordinated positions with the EU, emphasizing that any agreements involving territory must be independently decided by Ukraine. The EU has also made it clear that it will launch the 19th round of sanctions against Russia in early September, continuing to pressure Moscow.
The direction of this meeting could directly affect the subsequent developments of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. If the “direct peace agreement” framework promoted by Trump receives European support, it could pave the way for trilateral peace talks; if Europe insists on the position of “ceasefire first, then discuss long-term solutions,” it may delay the process.
In summary, the collective visit of European leaders underscores the urgency of the current situation, especially in light of potential strategic decision adjustments following the US-Russia meeting in Alaska.
Furthermore, this collective action from Europe clearly indicates its unwillingness to be excluded from the decision-making process, introducing new complexities into the subsequent negotiations. #币安HODLer空投PLUME #加密市场回调 #俄乌冲突即将结束？ $BTC