【Von der Leyen speaks on the US-Russia presidential meeting: Strong security guarantees are crucial for Ukraine and Europe】Jin Ten Data, August 16 - On August 16 local time, the President of the European Commission made a statement regarding the earlier US-Russia meeting, thanking US President Trump for providing updates on the Alaska meeting. Von der Leyen stated that the EU is closely working with Ukraine and the US to achieve a just and lasting peace. Von der Leyen reiterated that strong security guarantees are essential for protecting Ukraine's and Europe's important security interests. US President Trump and Russian President Putin held a meeting on August 15 local time in Anchorage, Alaska, lasting about 3 hours. Both sides described the meeting as 'constructive' and 'productive', but no agreements were reached on issues such as a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.