World leaders react to Trump-Putin summit reaching no deal on Ukraine

 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on X that Kyiv supports Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the U.S., and Russia, stressing that key issues “can be discussed at the level of leaders.” He added he would meet Trump in Washington on Monday to discuss details of “ending the killing and the war,” while also underlining the need for European involvement to guarantee security. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni struck a cautiously hopeful note, calling the summit “a glimmer of hope” and vowing that Italy would continue working with allies to support peace efforts. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen echoed that position, saying on X that the EU is working closely with Kyiv and Washington to reach “a just and lasting peace,” while stressing that strong security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe are essential.

Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide was more skeptical, dismissing Putin’s remarks about the “root causes” of the war as justification for an illegal invasion. He argued that pressure on Moscow must be increased and warned that Putin seeks to divide Europe and the United States. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said the outcome of the summit confirmed that while the West seeks peace, Putin remains focused on territorial gains and “the restoration of the Soviet empire.” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, by contrast, hailed the talks, writing on Facebook that after years of hostility between Washington and Moscow, “today the world is a safer place than it was yesterday.” Polish presidential aide Marcin Przydacz welcomed the start of talks but noted that only two possible outcomes exist: Russia’s defeat or a negotiated settlement. He stressed that Poland prefers the former but acknowledged that negotiations are likely to continue in the near future.

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