📅 Today, December 11, 2025, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that European leaders have sent a proposal to U.S. President Donald Trump outlining the territorial concessions Ukraine is ready to make in its bid to curb conflict.
He shared the news alongside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, explaining the plan follows a phone call earlier this week with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The core message to Trump? Any talk of Ukraine's borders must first involve the Ukrainian president and the Ukrainian people.
🗓️ What's next? Follow-up talks with the American government are set for this weekend, and there's even buzz about a possible face-to-face meeting in Berlin early next week. U.S. participation will depend on the final draft of the proposal, which European teams are still refining.
🔒 While the stakes are high, Merz made it clear that any deal must safeguard European security interests and keep the European Union and NATO united. Think of it as a real-life diplomatic tightrope walk, with huge global implications 🌍🤹.
Stay tuned–it's like the next episode of a can't-miss political drama 🎬! We'll keep you posted as negotiations unfold. ✨
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EU proposal on Ukrainian territorial concessions sent to U.S.
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