European leaders advocate for Ukraine's inclusion in US-Russia negotiations ahead of Putin-Trump talks to end the three-year conflict. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy insists that a peace agreement excluding Ukraine is unacceptable. A joint statement from several European leaders emphasizes that any peace decisions cannot disregard Ukraine's role. Nordic-Baltic nations assert their support for Ukraine and reaffirm the principle that territorial changes cannot occur through force. They express a commitment to maintain pressure on Russia and uphold sanctions to support Ukraine's sovereignty.
The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine, leaders from Germany, France, Italy, Poland, Britain and Finland and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said in a joint statement.
The leaders of eight Nordic-Baltic nations reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and stated that international borders must not be changed by force.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stressed that territorial questions should not be discussed or resolved between Russia and America without European and Ukrainian involvement.
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