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EU presses Trump to defend security interests ahead of Putin meeting
EU leaders have called on President Trump to safeguard their security interests during his upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning against a peace deal that excludes Ukraine read more US President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 Summit on July 7, 2017, in Hamburg, Germany. File image/ AP European Union leaders urged US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to defend their security interests at a crucial summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin later this week over the conflict in Ukraine. The Europeans are eager to have some say over a Friday meeting that they have been excluded from. It is questionable whether even Ukraine will participate. Trump has stated that he wants to see if Putin is serious about ending the war, which is already in its fourth year. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD However, Trump has disappointed US allies in Europe by stating that Ukraine would have to give up some Russian-held territory. He also stated that Russia must accept land swaps, but it is unclear what Putin will be asked to sacrifice. The Europeans and Ukraine are wary that Putin, who has waged the biggest land war in Europe since 1945 and used Russia's energy might to try to cow the EU, might secure favourable concessions and set the outlines of a peace deal without them. The overarching fear for European countries is that Putin will set his sights on one of them next if he wins in Ukraine. In a statement early on Tuesday, the leaders said that they 'welcome the efforts of President Trump towards ending Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.' But, they underlined, 'the path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine.' 'A just and lasting peace that brings stability and security must respect international law, including the principles of independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and that international borders must not be changed by force,' they said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected the idea that Ukraine must commit to give up land to secure a ceasefire. Russia holds shaky control over four of the country's regions, two in the country's east and two in the south. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In Ukraine, a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian military training facility left one soldier dead and 11 others wounded, the Ukrainian Ground Forces posted on Telegram. Soldiers rushing to shelters were hit with cluster munitions, according to the Ukrainian Ground Forces. Meanwhile, Russia appeared to be on the verge of taking an important city in the Donetsk region, as its forces were reported to be rapidly infiltrating positions north of Pokrovsk. Military analysts using open source information to monitor the battles say the next 24-48 hours could be critical. Losing Pokrovsk would hand Russia an important battlefield victory ahead of the summit. It would also complicate Ukrainian supply lines to the Donetsk region, where the Kremlin has focused the bulk of its military efforts. 'A lot will depend on availability, quantity and quality of Ukrainian reserves,' Pasi Paroinen, an analyst with the Finland-based Black Bird Group, wrote in a post on X late Monday. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD On Monday, Trump repeated that 'there'll be some land swapping going on.' He said that this would involve 'some bad stuff for both' Ukraine and Russia. His public rehabilitation of Putin — a pariah in most of Europe — has unnerved Ukraine's backers. Trump was also critical of Zelenskyy, noting that Ukraine's leader had been in power for the duration of the war and said 'nothing happened' during that time. He contrasted that with Putin, who has wielded power unchallenged in Russia for decades. It's unclear whether the Europeans were unsettled by Trump's assertion that he would be traveling to Russia on Friday to meet Putin. The summit is taking place in the US state of Alaska, which was colonized by Russia in the 18th century until Czar Alexander II sold it to the US in a land deal in 1867. The Europeans will make a fresh attempt to rally Trump to Ukraine's cause on Wednesday at virtual meetings convened by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Trump did not confirm whether he would take part, but he did say: 'I'm going to get everybody's ideas' before meeting with Putin. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Tuesday's statement was also meant to be a demonstration of European unity. But Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who is Putin's closest ally in Europe and has tried to block EU support for Ukraine, did not endorse it. He was the only one of the bloc's 27 leaders who refused to do so.
The Star
05-07-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Ukraine's top general warns of possible new Russian offensive in northeast
FILE PHOTO: Colonel general Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, attends an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine January 12, 2024. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi warned on Saturday of a possible new Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, a part of northeastern Ukraine which has seen heavy fighting since Russia invaded in 2022. Moscow has been slowly grinding its way through Ukrainian lines along several parts of the frontline this summer, throwing forth continuous waves of infantry as it seeks to press home its advantage in men and munitions. Russian forces have already pushed into northern Ukraine's Sumy region over the past months, carving out a small foothold there. "I dedicated two days to working with units in Kharkiv region," Syrskyi wrote in a post on the Telegram app. He said he spent the time talking to commanders, studying the situation in the area and the needs of troops there. "The Russians are looking to press with numbers, but we have to be ready, use appropriate tactical and technological solutions not to allow the (Russians) to move forward," Syrskyi said. (Reporting by Max Hunder;Editing by Alison Williams)
Straits Times
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Ukraine's top general warns of possible new Russian offensive in northeast
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox FILE PHOTO: Colonel general Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, attends an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine January 12, 2024. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo KYIV - Ukraine's top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi warned on Saturday of a possible new Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, a part of northeastern Ukraine which has seen heavy fighting since Russia invaded in 2022. Moscow has been slowly grinding its way through Ukrainian lines along several parts of the frontline this summer, throwing forth continuous waves of infantry as it seeks to press home its advantage in men and munitions. Russian forces have already pushed into northern Ukraine's Sumy region over the past months, carving out a small foothold there. "I dedicated two days to working with units in Kharkiv region," Syrskyi wrote in a post on the Telegram app. He said he spent the time talking to commanders, studying the situation in the area and the needs of troops there. "The Russians are looking to press with numbers, but we have to be ready, use appropriate tactical and technological solutions not to allow the (Russians) to move forward," Syrskyi said. REUTERS
The Star
26-06-2025
- Politics
- The Star
Ukraine's top general says Ukraine stopped Russian advances in northern Sumy region
FILE PHOTO: Colonel general Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, attends an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine January 12, 2024. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's forces stopped Russian advances in the border area of the northern region of Sumy this week, the country's top general said in a statement on Thursday. "The advance of Russian troops in the border areas of Sumy region has been halted, and the line of combat has stabilised," Oleksandr Syrskyi said in the statement about his visit to the front. Russia in April said it had ejected Ukrainian forces from the western Russian region of Kursk, and President Vladimir Putin has ordered his forces to follow up by carving out a "buffer zone" in the adjoining Sumy region. After Russian advances there in early June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his troops were repelling the attacks and had recaptured the village of Andriivka. Syrskyi said additional fortifications and defensive measures, including creating anti-drone corridors, should be done more promptly in the area. "The primary tasks are to strengthen fortifications and build up the system of engineering and fortification barriers," he said. (Reporting by Anastasiia Malenko; Editing by Aidan Lewis and Alison Williams)
Straits Times
26-06-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Ukraine's top general says Ukraine stopped Russian advances in northern Sumy region
FILE PHOTO: Colonel general Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, attends an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine January 12, 2024. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo KYIV - Ukraine's forces stopped Russian advances in the border area of the northern region of Sumy this week, the country's top general said in a statement on Thursday. "The advance of Russian troops in the border areas of Sumy region has been halted, and the line of combat has stabilised," Oleksandr Syrskyi said in the statement about his visit to the front. Russia in April said it had ejected Ukrainian forces from the western Russian region of Kursk, and President Vladimir Putin has ordered his forces to follow up by carving out a "buffer zone" in the adjoining Sumy region. After Russian advances there in early June, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said his troops were repelling the attacks and had recaptured the village of Andriivka. Syrskyi said additional fortifications and defensive measures, including creating anti-drone corridors, should be done more promptly in the area. "The primary tasks are to strengthen fortifications and build up the system of engineering and fortification barriers," he said. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
