On Monday, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, speaking in Tokyo, advocated for increased international pressure on Russia and enhanced support for Ukraine to compel Moscow toward a fair and enduring peace agreement.
This statement comes as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and European leaders, including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, to the White House.
On Sunday, Merz joined French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and other European leaders in a meeting to strengthen Zelenskiy’s position ahead of the upcoming discussions.
The gathering follows Trump’s talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.
“It is probably not an exaggeration to say the whole world is looking to Washington,” he said at a press briefing alongside Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya.
“Firm security guarantees are central” because “Ukraine must be able to defend itself effectively even after a ceasefire and peace agreement,” he added.
Source: Reuters
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