That includes a European proposal on potential territorial arrangements that was sent to Washington only late Wednesday.
“It mainly concerns the question of what territorial concessions Ukraine is prepared to make,” Merz said.
The invitation follows a tense call on Wednesday between Merz, France’s Emmanuel Macron, Britain’s Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump, in which the sides struggled to bridge differences on the direction of the peace effort.
Trump later acknowledged the friction, saying “pretty strong words” were used during the conversation, an admission that highlights disagreements over the U.S.-backed approach.
European leaders are racing to assert their relevance in the process amid concerns that Washington’s proposals lean toward Russia and put demands on Ukraine that Zelenskyy will not be able to accept. Merz emphasized that only Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian public can determine what compromises are feasible, adding that any ceasefire must be backed by robust guarantees to avoid another Russia attack.
“No peace must be made without us being involved,” Merz said, arguing that Europe’s security interests must be written into any deal.
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