Washington/Kiev, 16 August 2025 (dpa/MIA) - US President Donald Trump is briefing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders about his summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin, German government sources told dpa on Saturday morning.

Trump had a lengthy phone conversation with Zelensky on his return flight from Alaska to Washington, according to accompanying journalists. He then spoke with NATO allies, the journalists reported, citing a spokeswoman for Trump.

According to the European Commission, the talks with Trump and Zelensky included German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, ritish Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, Polish President Karol Nawrocki and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte - as well as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.

Further consultations among the European leaders followed. The EU ambassadors of the member states are to meet today for an extraordinary meeting to be briefed on the Alaska meeting.

Trump and Putin concluded their meeting in Alaska without making any statements about a possible ceasefire in the Ukraine war, and no tangible results were announced.

Trump spoke of agreements on important points but did not provide details. Putin also mentioned agreements that he said could be a starting point for a solution to the Ukraine conflict.

Trump, who has since returned to Washington, stated after the summit ended that he wanted to consult with the Europeans and Zelensky. "It's ultimately up to them," he added.

Trump: No deal

In terms of content, much remained vague shortly after the meeting between the two leaders at a military base in the city of Anchorage.

"We had an extremely productive meeting, and many points were agreed to. There are just a very few that are left. Some are not that significant," Trump said.

However, Trump said he first wanted to call the NATO allies and Ukraine's Zelensky.

Europeans seek common line with Trump

Before the Alaska summit, the Europeans had tried on Wednesday to establish with Trump in joint consultations five points for possible peace talks - including a ceasefire and security guarantees.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz made it clear at a press conference with Zelensky: "In Alaska, fundamental European and Ukrainian security interests must be safeguarded."

In addition to Merz, Zelensky and Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President António Costa and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte participated in the online consultations. Other leaders on the call included French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

The Europeans and Zelensky had feared that Trump and Putin might agree in Alaska on Ukrainian territorial concessions to Russia, which Kiev strictly rejects.

Merz said on Wednesday that it had been made clear that Ukraine must have a seat at the table as soon as follow-up meetings take place.

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