Ukraine’s allies to meet in Berlin next week
More than 20 heads of state and government are expected to attend a summit on Nov 19, including French president Emmanuel Macron and British prime minister Andy Burnham.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced a summit of Ukraine's allies in Berlin on November 19. The meeting aims to consolidate the position of Ukraine's supporters ahead of upcoming peace talks. German, French, and British leaders are expected to attend the event, which will focus on securing funding for Ukraine's defense up to 2027 and reaching a unified stance for the peace negotiations.
Over twenty heads of state and government are anticipated to participate in the summit, also known as the "Coalition of the Willing." The goal is to achieve two key objectives: ensuring financial support for Ukraine's defense and aligning on a common position for the peace talks. Russian and Ukrainian representatives recently met in Abu Dhabi for mediated talks by the US.
Although progress has been limited, the US has expressed a desire to involve European nations in the peace negotiations, a stance that Russia has thus far rejected. Russia instead proposes linking the conclusion of the conflict in Ukraine with the negotiation of a new European security framework. As one of Kyiv's major military, financial, and humanitarian backers, Germany remains staunchly supportive of Ukraine.
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