EU leaders say Ukraine should have freedom to decide its future ahead of Trump-Putin summit

<p>Statement on Ukrainian sovereignty endorsed by all European Union leaders except for Hungary’s Viktor Orbán</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/ukraine">Read all our coverage of the Ukraine war</a></p></li></ul><p>All but one of the European heads of state and government have said that Ukrainians must have the freedom to decide their future, ahead of a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/07/kremlin-denies-putin-russia-meeting-trump-zelenskyy-ukraine">high-stakes summit</a> between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.</p><p>“Meaningful negotiations can only take place in the context of a ceasefire or reduction of hostilities,” the leaders said, adding that “we share the conviction that a diplomatic solution must protect Ukraine’s and Europe’s vital security interests.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/12/trump-putin-summit-alaska-eu-leaders-ukraine-sovereignty">Continue reading...</a>