On Monday, December 1, 2025, top European leaders joined Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Elysee Palace in Paris, sending a clear message: no peace plan on Ukraine can move forward without Ukrainians and Europe at the table 🤝🇪🇺🇺🇦.
French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized that discussions on frozen Russian assets, security guarantees and Ukraine's EU ambitions can only move forward with Europeans at the negotiating table. He stressed there is no finalized peace plan today.
In Berlin, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declared, 'No decision about Ukraine and Europe without Ukrainians and without Europeans' after meeting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who highlighted Poland's efforts to strengthen European security alongside Germany.
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics also weighed in, stressing that Europe must be part of every step towards a peace agreement. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Ukraine seeks to end the conflict in a dignified manner with solid security guarantees, while acknowledging that territorial questions will be the toughest challenge.
Meanwhile, a Trump envoy has headed to Moscow, setting the stage for potential US-Russia discussions and underscoring the high-stakes environment surrounding any future peace process.
This united stance is a power move in international diplomacy — one to watch closely by young professionals, students and anyone tracking global shifts. Stay curious! 🌍
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Europeans rally round Ukraine as Trump envoy heads to Moscow
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