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Europe & World
>>> French President Emmanuel Macron said peace talks must not cap Ukraine’s army size and called for Europe to prepare sanctions if Russia refuses compromises. He said “naivety must be avoided.”
>>> Macron also suggested that if talks fail, the U.S. and Europe could tighten secondary tariffs and regional pressures on Moscow.
>>> German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that a Zelensky–Putin summit could take place within two weeks, with Geneva and Vienna under consideration.
>>> NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed that Ukraine will receive allied-backed security guarantees, calling this a historic step.
>>> EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the sanctions regime will remain in place regardless of negotiations.
>>> UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer highlighted Western unity and stronger support for Ukraine as key results of the Washington summit.
>>> President of Finland Alexander Stubb listed three outcomes of the summit: stronger aid, agreed security guarantees, and preserved unity between Europe and the U.S.
>>> Ten countries, including the UK, Poland, and Lithuania, confirmed readiness to send troops after the war to stabilize Ukraine.
>>> The UK promised technical and advisory support for Ukraine’s first post-war elections.
>>> Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba declared readiness to join security guarantees for Ukraine, while Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa clarified Tokyo will not formally join but will support NATO coordination.
>>> The Swiss government announced it would grant immunity to Vladimir Putin if he attends talks with Zelensky in Geneva, raising alarm among allies.
>>> The Telegraph reported Putin is using negotiations as a tool of war, seeking to buy time.