European Leaders Urge Trump to Advocate for Ceasefire in Meeting with Putin

According to BlockBeats, European leaders have called on U.S. President Donald Trump to encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire and meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during their upcoming meeting on Friday. French President Emmanuel Macron, after discussions with Trump and other European leaders, emphasized to reporters that any decisions regarding territorial concessions must be made by Ukraine. Macron stated, "Trump has clearly expressed that the United States aims to achieve a ceasefire at the meeting in Alaska, and currently, there are no serious territorial exchange plans on the table." German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reiterated that Ukraine must be involved in any related decisions. Scholz remarked, "We have made it clear that Ukraine will be at the negotiating table in any subsequent meetings. Trump wants to prioritize the ceasefire."