Preparations for the Russia, US, and Ukraine summit will begin only if talks between US President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky on August 18 at the White House are successful, CNN reported, citing its sources.
In that case, the Trump administration expects to organize the summit on August 22. At least one European leader is expected to join the talks between Trump and Zelensky on August 18, but it is not yet clear who exactly.
France is against the demilitarization of Ukraine, and strengthening its army should be one of the security guarantees.
This was stated in an interview with the newspaper La Tribune Dimanche by the Minister Delegate for European Affairs at the French Foreign Ministry, Benjamin Haddad.
According to him, any agreement to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, “must include clear security guarantees for Kiev“. “We are developing them together with our British partners and the “coalition of the willing“. This will require, first of all, a strong Ukrainian army, so any intention to “demilitarize“ "Ukraine is unacceptable," Haddad said.
According to him, the countries of the so-called coalition of those willing to help Kiev "are ready to play a leading role in providing these guarantees." "Donald Trump has indicated that he supports the idea of the United States participating in the implementation of these guarantees," the minister noted.
US First Lady Melania Trump called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to protect the children, noting that he is able to do it "with the stroke of a pen." This was reported by Fox News, referring to the letter that Melania handed to the Russian leader during the summit in Alaska.
„By protecting the innocence of these children, you will do more than just serve Russia - you will serve all of humanity. "You, Mr. Putin, can make this vision a reality with the stroke of a pen today," Melania Trump said.
According to the channel, Putin read the letter in the presence of American and Russian delegations during the US-Russia summit in Anchorage. As Fox News reports, Melania Trump notes in the letter that the issue of protecting children "transcends all human differences" and "stands above geography, government and ideology."
“As parents, we have a responsibility to nurture the hope of the next generation. As leaders, we have a responsibility to support our children beyond the comfort of a few. "Surely we must strive to create a world of dignity for all, so that every soul can awaken in peace and so that the future itself is securely protected," she stressed in the letter, which was obtained by Fox News.