We welcome President Trump’s work to stop the killing in Ukraine, end the Russian Federation’s war of aggression, and achieve just and lasting peace and security for Ukraine.
We are convinced that only an approach that combines active diplomacy, support to Ukraine and pressure on the Russian Federation to end their illegal war can succeed.
We stand ready to support this work diplomatically, as well as by upholding our substantive military and financial support to Ukraine, including through the work of the Coalition of the Willing, and by upholding and imposing restrictive measures against the Russian Federation.
We share the conviction that a diplomatic solution must protect Ukraine’s and Europe’s vital security interests.
We agree that these vital interests include the need for robust and credible security guarantees that enable Ukraine to effectively defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Ukraine has the freedom of choice over its own destiny. Meaningful negotiations can only take place in the context of a ceasefire or reduction of hostilities. The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine. We remain committed to the principle that international borders must not be changed by force. The current line of contact should be the starting point of negotiations.
We reiterate that Russia’s unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine is a flagrant violation of the UN Charter, the Helsinki Final Act, the Budapest Memorandum, and successive Russian commitments. We underline our unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
We continue to stand firmly by the side of Ukraine. We are united as Europeans and determined to jointly promote our interests. And we will continue to cooperate closely with President Trump and with the United States of America, and with President Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine, for a peace in Ukraine that protects our vital security interests.
Source – EU Commission
10 August 2025
Nordic-Baltic leaders’ statement (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden):
We stand firm in our unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity in the face of Russia’s illegal war of aggression.
We welcome the initiative of President Trump to help bring this war to an end and to lay the foundations for a just and enduring peace that ensures Ukraine’s security and the stability of Europe.
We stand ready to contribute to this work diplomatically, while maintaining our substantial military and financial support to Ukraine. We will continue to uphold and impose restrictive measures against the Russian Federation. Peace will only come through a combination of determined diplomacy, unwavering support for Ukraine, and consistent pressure on the Russian Federation to halt its unlawful war.
We share the conviction that a diplomatic solution must safeguard the vital security interests of both Ukraine and Europe. These interests include robust and credible security guarantees that enable Ukraine to effectively defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity. We reaffirm the principle that international borders must not be changed by force.
Negotiations can only take place in context of a ceasefire. President Zelenskyy has stated clearly that Ukraine is ready for peace talks in full respect of its sovereignty.
The people of Ukraine must have the freedom to decide their future. The path to peace cannot be charted without Ukraine’s voice. No decisions on Ukraine without Ukraine, and no decisions on Europe without Europe.
The Nordic–Baltic Eight will remain at Ukraine’s side, united in purpose and resolute in defence of our security.
We will continue to work closely with the United States, Ukraine, as well as other partners, to seek a peace that is just, lasting, and rooted in the principles of the UN Charter, the Helsinki Final Act and international law.
Source – Government of Sweden
I wish you health, fellow Ukrainians!
Today was an active day of diplomacy. Since the morning, we’ve been coordinating with partners: the United Kingdom, France, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, and Spain. I thank everyone for their clear support.
First and foremost, there must be a just end to the war, and it depends on Russia – it is Russia that must end the war it started.
Second – Ukraine and all partners share the same understanding of the need for a ceasefire, for an end to the killings. Only one actor stands against this – Putin. His only card is the ability to kill, and he is trying to sell the cessation of killings at the highest possible price. It is important that this does not mislead anyone. What is needed is not a pause in the killings, but a real, lasting peace. Not a ceasefire sometime in the future – months from now – but immediately. President Trump told me so, and I fully support it.
Third – I have not yet heard any of our partners express doubts about America’s ability to ensure that the war ends. The President of the United States has the leverage and the determination. Ukraine has supported all of President Trump’s proposals, starting back in February. A ceasefire – all formats have been supported. We have arranged meetings with the Russian side and have ensured they were constructive – we have carried out exchanges and are preparing further ones. There is already greater understanding regarding the lists. We are counting on results.
Likewise, results are needed at the leaders’ level. Dignified results. Results that will save lives, that the world will value, and for which it will be grateful to the leader who delivers them. Contacts with the American side are ongoing almost around the clock – at various levels. We are not making everything public.
Everyone can clearly see Putin’s tactics. He fears sanctions and is doing everything to bail on them. He wants to exchange a pause in the war, in the killings, for the legalization of the occupation of our land – he wants to gain territorial spoils for the second time already.
He was allowed to take Crimea, and this led to the occupation of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. He did not receive preventive punishment when he amassed a contingent on our borders. This led to the full-scale war and the occupation of even more parts of Ukraine. Now Putin wants to be forgiven for seizing the south of our Kherson region, Zaporizhzhia, the entire territory of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, and Crimea. We will not allow this second attempt to partition Ukraine. Knowing Russia – where there is a second, there will be a third. That is why we stand firm on clear Ukrainian positions.
We must end the war with a dignified peace based on a clear and reliable security architecture. Our partners are ready to help us with this.
I thank all our people who today have shown support, who are fighting for our state, and who are working for Ukraine. I thank every warrior, every citizen of Ukraine who understands that independence is built on dignity. Fear and concessions do not make the life of nations safe. Russia’s desires to rule over Ukrainian territories will remain just desires as long as Ukrainians stand shoulder to shoulder, helping the army and helping the state.
I have just received a report from our team in the United Kingdom – from Andriy Yermak. There have been talks between security representatives of the United States and Europe – Ukraine, the United States – Vice President Vance, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Finland, and Poland. The meeting was constructive. All our messages were conveyed. Our arguments are being heard. The risks are being taken into account. The path to peace for Ukraine must be determined together – and only together – with Ukraine. This is fundamental. And it is important that our joint approaches and shared vision work toward a genuine peace. A consolidated position. A ceasefire. An end to the occupation. An end to the war. I thank everyone who is with us, who is with Ukraine!
Glory to Ukraine!
Source – President of Ukraine
The American side has just announced the agreement reached to organise a meeting between the Presidents of Russia and the United States — Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump — on Friday, 15 August, in Alaska.
Russia and the United States are close neighbours, sharing a border. It therefore seems quite logical for our delegation to simply fly across the Bering Strait and for such an important and long-awaited summit of the two countries’ leaders to be held in Alaska.
Incidentally, Alaska and the Arctic are regions where our countries’ economic interests intersect, and there are prospects for implementing large-scale, mutually beneficial projects.
Of course, the Presidents themselves will undoubtedly focus on discussing options for achieving a long-term peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.
Looking ahead, it is natural to aim for the next meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to take place on Russian territory. A corresponding invitation has already been extended to the U.S. President.
In conclusion, I would like to note that in the coming days Moscow and Washington will, of course, devote themselves to the most active and intensive work on the practical and political parameters of the Alaska summit. This will apparently be a complex process, but we will actively and thoroughly engage in it.
