German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is leading an unusual and intense diplomatic effort by organizing a series of important virtual meetings. This is a final attempt to unite Europe’s position and shape the outcome of the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Politico. This carefully planned series of calls, arranged by Merz, will happen just before the crucial talks in Alaska about the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The goal of these meetings is to create a clear, unified strategy and make sure that the interests of Europe and Ukraine are not ignored. The virtual summit will include a strong group of international leaders, such as the heads of Germany, Finland, France, the U.K., Italy, and Poland, as well as the presidents of the European Commission and European Council, NATO leader Mark Rutte, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
