Related Article: Major Ukraine Advocacy Meeting Scheduled at the White House - The Global Herald - theglobalherald.com - Sunday, August 17, 2025, 8:24:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Target: President Donald Trump, President Volodymyr Zelensky, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and all attending officials
Goal: Urge President Trump and all attending leaders to uphold Ukraine’s self-determination, reject coercive agreements, and commit to a transparent, democratic peace process.
The upcoming White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and key European leaders is a critical moment for Ukraine and the future of peace in Europe. Recent reports suggest that President Trump may pressure Ukraine into accepting terms that undermine its sovereignty, especially after President Zelensky was excluded from Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. While some officials dismiss these concerns, we know that peace achieved through coercion or opaque negotiations will not last.
Ukraine has endured years of brutal conflict, with large areas still under Russian occupation since the 2022 invasion. Any agreement must center the needs and rights of the Ukrainian people, not the interests of powerful states seeking quick resolutions or resource deals. We call on all leaders to reject transactional politics that put Ukraine’s future at risk and instead commit to a just, democratic, and transparent peace process.
We urge the international community to stand in solidarity with Ukraine, demand full respect for its territorial integrity, and ensure that any security guarantees are meaningful and not a cover for further concessions to aggression. The world is watching—now is the time to act for justice and peace.