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Irish Times
2 hours ago
- Irish Times
European leaders to discuss potential security guarantees for Ukraine with Donald Trump
The leaders of Ukraine and several other European states will discuss potential future security guarantees for the war-torn country with US president Donald Trump on Monday. The meeting follows a summit held in Alaska on Friday between Mr Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin, and claims by a White House envoy that Russia has dropped its opposition to the West providing Nato-style defence pledges to Kyiv. Steve Witkoff said: 'We were able to win the following concession: that the United States could offer Article 5-like protection, which is one of the real reasons why Ukraine wants to be in Nato.' The Article 5 clause of Nato's founding treaty enshrines the principle of collective defence, the notion that an attack on a single member is considered an attack on them all. READ MORE He told US television on Sunday that this is a 'game changing decision' and 'the first time we had ever heard the Russians agree to that'. He did not provide details of what was discussed. There are concerns among Ukraine's supporters that Volodymyr Zelenskiy could face significant pressure in Washington on Monday, given his February talks with Mr Trump in the Oval Office descended into a shouting match . However, this time he is expected to be accompanied in Washington by the leaders of Germany, France, Italy, the UK and Finland, along with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen . Mr Trump's relations with European leaders can be prickly, and it is notable that the group includes several who he reportedly likes: Italy's Giorgia Meloni , Britain's Keir Starmer , Finland's Alexander Stubb and Mr Rutte of Nato. [ The Irish Times view on the Trump-Putin summit: a shameful day in Alaska Opens in new window ] European leaders who make up the 'coalition of the willing' on Sunday agreed Russia would face more sanctions and wider economic measures if it does not stop its bombardment of Ukraine. Speaking after the virtual conference, which was co-chaired by Mr Starmer and French president Emmanuel Macron , Mr Zelenskiy said: 'It is important that America agrees to work with Europe to provide security guarantees for Ukraine.' 'We need security to work in practice like Article 5 of Nato,' he said. Mr Zelenskiy said he also considers EU accession to be 'part of the security guarantees'. Taoiseach Micheál Martin, who also participated in Sunday's conference, said Ukraine needs 'strong, credible, long-term security guarantees', which means EU membership and sustained support from Europe and the US. [ Ukraine has right to make decisions on its territory, says Taoiseach after Trump comments Opens in new window ] Meanwhile, US secretary of state Marco Rubio said there will 'have to be some security guarantees for Ukraine' because 'if this war were to end, they have to make sure this never happens again'. [ Trump pressing Ukraine for a quick deal after failed summit is a clear triumph for Putin Opens in new window ] 'For there (to) be a peace, the Russian side is going to have to accept that Ukraine is a sovereign country that has a right to defend itself and has a right to enter into alliances with other countries to defend itself,' he added. 'What guarantees are built in there that are enforceable, that's what we'll be talking about over the next few days.' Russia's core demands include Ukraine's handover of five regions, agreement to abandon its bid to join Nato and acceptance of other limits on its sovereignty. Kyiv says any such deal would amount to capitulation. The Kremlin has previously rejected the prospect of western peacekeepers overseeing a deal to end the war. The Alaska summit was widely seen as a victory for Mr Putin, because Mr Trump scrapped a threat to impose more heavy sanctions on Russia and dropped demands for an immediate ceasefire in favour of Moscow's call for an overarching agreement to end the war. After the summit, which was lauded by the Kremlin, Mr Trump publicly urged Kyiv to 'make a deal' while reportedly telling Mr Zelenskiy that Russia was demanding the full withdrawal of Ukraine's forces from its Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
The Journal
3 hours ago
- The Journal
'You can restore children's melodic laughter': Melania Trump sends letter to Vladimir Putin
FIRST LADY MELANIA Trump has written Russian President Vladimir Putin a letter imploring him to 'serve humanity himself' and urging him to restore peace to Ukraine – without mentioning the country. In her letter, which her husband US President Donald Trump then posted to his social media platform Truth Social, the former model and mother of one wrote: 'as parents, it is our duty to nurture the next generation's hope'. She said that every child shares the same 'quiet dreams in their heart', no matter the location they are born to, and dream of love and safety. 'Undeniably, we must strive to paint a dignity-filled world for all – so that every soul may wake to peace, and so that the future itself is perfectly guarded,' the First Lady wrote. Advertisement 'A simple yet profound concept, Mr. Putin, as I am sure you agree, is that each generation's descendants begin their lives with a purity – an innocence which stands above geography, government, and ideology. 'Yet in today's world, some children are forced to carry a quiet laughter, untouched by the darkness around them — a silent defiance against the forces that can potentially claim their future. Mr. Putin, you can singlehandedly restore their melodic laughter.' Donald Trump / Truth Social Donald Trump / Truth Social / Truth Social She added that in 'protecting the innocence of these children', Putin will serve both Russia and humanity itself. 'Such a bold idea transcends all human division, and you, Mr. Putin, are fit to implement this vision with a stroke of the pen today. 'It is time,' she concluded the letter. Related Reads Trump and Putin end meeting in Alaska with no deal on Ukraine but insist 'progress' was made The 55-year-old has largely evaded the spotlight since her husband assumed the role of President earlier this year for the second time. Her letter follows her husband's summit with the Russian President in Alaska on Friday, in which the two engaged in talks regarding the war in Ukraine, but ultimately left the US state having come to no agreement. Donald Trump is to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tomorrow in the White House, after he initially faced criticism for meeting with the Russian leader without Zelenskyy present. European leaders will join Zelenskyy in Washington , which he will be returning to six months on from his solo visit in February that ended in sharp words and international discourse. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Irish Times
4 hours ago
- Irish Times
Serbian leader vows tough response against protesters after riots
Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic has announced tough measures against anti-government protesters following days of riots in the streets of Serbia that have challenged his increasingly autocratic rule in the Balkan country. In one of his frequent TV addresses to the public, Mr Vucic accused the anti-government demonstrators of 'pure terrorism' and reiterated his claims that months of persistent protests against his rule have been orchestrated in the West and aimed at destroying Serbia . 'Our country is in grave danger, they have jeopardised all our values, normal life, each individual,' said Mr Vucic, alleging an elaborate scheme that would eventually install 'anarcho-leftist' authorities in the future. He did not offer any concrete evidence for his claims. Supporters of Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic hurl flares at protesters during an anti-government protest. Photograph: Darko Vojinovic/AP 'Unless we undertake tougher steps, it is a question of days when they [protesters] will kill someone,' said Mr Vucic. 'I am saying this for history.' The stern warnings came after five consecutive nights of clashes between the protesters on one side and police and Vucic loyalists on the other. Angry demonstrators on Saturday evening torched Mr Vucic's governing Serbian Progressive Party offices in a town in western Serbia, and those of other ruling coalition allies. The demonstrators also clashed with police in Belgrade, the capital, and in the northern city of Novi Sad. Riot officers used tear gas against protesters who hurled stun grenades, flares and bottles at them. [ Serbian protesters and president trade 'civil war' warnings after street clashes Opens in new window ] Mr Vucic did not specify the state response that he said would come within a week. But he stressed that a state of emergency is not imminent. Scores of people have already been detained and injured in the past days, while police have faced accusations of excessive force and arbitrary detentions of protesters. 'You will witness the determination of the state of Serbia,' said Mr Vucic. 'We will use everything at our disposal to restore peace and order in the country.' The clashes last week marked a significant escalation following more than nine months of largely peaceful demonstrations that started after a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in Serbia's north, killing 16 people. Many in Serbia blamed the incident on alleged widespread corruption in state-run infrastructure projects that they say fuelled poor renovation work. The Serbian president has faced accusations of stifling democratic freedoms while allowing organised crime and corruption to flourish. He has denied this. Serbia is formally seeking EU membership, but Mr Vucic has maintained strong ties with Russia and China. On Sunday, he praised Russia's backing for his government against what he called a 'coloured revolution' against his government.
