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Target: US President, German Chancellor, European Union leaders, and international mediators
Goal: Ensure that all peace negotiations involving Ukraine are transparent, uphold Ukrainian sovereignty, and include binding security guarantees, with no territorial concessions made without the explicit consent of the Ukrainian people.
The recent summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has drawn criticism for its grand staging, which some argue has elevated Russian interests at the expense of Ukrainian sovereignty. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has highlighted the risk of political spectacle overshadowing substantive progress, warning against territorial concessions before a comprehensive and just peace treaty is in place.
As the push for a peace solution continues, it is vital that world leaders center the voices and rights of Ukrainians in all negotiations. We call on international mediators and allied governments to ensure that any peace process is transparent, democratic, and does not legitimize aggression or occupation. Security guarantees for Ukraine must be binding and enacted only after a fair and inclusive peace treaty is agreed upon, with no concessions made behind closed doors.