Core Points - The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that any territorial issues must be decided by Ukraine, emphasizing the necessity for Ukraine to be at the negotiation table [1] - Ukrainian President Zelensky is scheduled to meet with US President Trump in Washington, with von der Leyen and leaders from several European countries confirming their attendance [1] - Von der Leyen reiterated Europe's unwavering support for Ukraine until a just and lasting peace is achieved, and announced that the EU will continue to exert pressure on Russia in diplomatic and economic spheres, with a 19th round of sanctions expected in early September [1] - The EU welcomed the US proposal to provide Ukraine with security guarantees similar to NATO's Article 5, with the EU willing to take on its responsibilities within a "volunteer coalition" framework for Ukraine's security [1] - The US Middle East envoy stated that the US and some European countries may offer Ukraine security guarantees akin to NATO's Article 5 [1]

德国《图片报》报道，德国、英国和法国17日将决定是否以及派何种级别的代表前往美国参加18日 的会晤。 新华社华盛顿8月16日电（记者颜亮）美国总统特朗普16日在社交媒体发文说，他18日与乌克兰总 统泽连斯基在白宫会晤后，"如果一切顺利"，将安排同俄罗斯总统普京举行美俄乌三方会议。 据美国时政新闻网站阿克西奥斯报道，特朗普与普京会晤后同欧洲领导人通话，说希望最快于22日 举行美俄乌三方会议。特朗普邀请欧洲领导人18日到白宫商讨乌克兰问题。泽连斯基确认，他将应邀于 18日到白宫会晤特朗普。 特朗普与普京15日在美国阿拉斯加州安克雷奇市举行会晤。双方表示，会晤"具有建设性""富有成 果"，但未就俄乌停火等议题达成任何协议。在美国媒体看来，特朗普宣称会晤取得成功并表示他与普 京就多数议题达成共识，但普京仍坚持其最强硬立场，因此实现重大突破的可能性不大。 德国总理默茨16日接受德国媒体采访时说，特朗普、泽连斯基和普京将举行三方会议，具体时间地 点尚未确定。他说，尽管欧洲方面希望俄乌实现立即停火，但特朗普认为更应达成一项全面的和平协 议，"如果谈判成功，其价值将超过停火"。 默茨认为，"普特会"双方没有越过乌克兰和欧盟的 ...