President of Ukraine

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All participants of the meeting underlined the importance of a common position on the future peace agreement. They stressed their firm support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and the unacceptability of changing internationally recognized state borders by force.

The key topic of discussion was the negotiations of the President of Ukraine and other European leaders with U.S. President Donald Trump, which will take place today in Washington.

In Brussels, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the seventh meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, co-chaired by President of France Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer, and Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz.

In Brussels, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded the honorary title of Hero of Ukraine with the Order of the Golden Star to Senior Soldier Denys Lysenko, senior gunner of a mechanized squad in the motorized infantry platoon of the 17th Separate Motorized Infantry Battalion of the 57th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade named after Kish Otaman Kost Hordiienko.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions against Russia’s military-industrial complex. The measures specifically target manufacturers of unmanned aerial vehicles employing artificial intelligence, as well as their suppliers.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine is ready to work as productively as possible for the sake of genuine peace. The U.S. President informed about his meeting with the Russian leader in Alaska and the main points of their discussion. The leaders agreed to discuss all details more thoroughly during their meeting in Washington on Monday, August 18.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed about his recent contacts with partners and stressed that Ukraine’s position is absolutely clear: a just peace and reliable security guarantees are needed. Javier Milei expressed his willingness to make personal efforts toward achieving peace.

In London, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer. The leaders coordinated their next steps and discussed further support for Ukraine.

The leaders clearly articulated a shared position: the path to peace cannot be determined without Ukraine. The participants also agreed that negotiations can only yield results if they are held under a ceasefire.