All eyes will be on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s scheduled visit to the White House on Monday following Trump’s Alaska summit with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
But Zelensky won’t be lonely—a host of European leaders are now coming to tag along. Here’s who has been announced so far:
Germany Chancellor Friedrich Merz: Merz’s office said he will discuss the status of the peace efforts in Ukraine with the other attendees, and highlight Germany’s interest in a rapid peace agreement.
French President Emmanuel Macron: The Elysee Palace said Macron will “continue the work of coordination between Europeans and the United States with the aim of achieving a just and lasting peace that preserves Ukraine’s vital interests and the security of Europe.”
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni: Meloni will also be travelling to Washington with her European counterparts for the talks.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: Von der Leyen confirmed in a post on X that she will attend the talks at the request of Zelensky.
Finland President Alexander Stubb: Stubb’s office said he will “participate in a meeting on peace in Ukraine,” also in a post on X.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: The NATO chief will join Zelensky and European leaders for the talks with Trump.
The IRONY of all these European leaders going to discuss securing the sovereignty of Ukraine when their own borders are being flooded with illegal migrants. pic.twitter.com/LAkLUnXtw1
— Alex Armstrong (@alexharmstrong) August 17, 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio vehemently denied Sunday that the Euros are coming to hold Zelensky’s hand after his White House meeting in February went south, and Vice President JD Vance and Trump basically kicked him out of the Oval Office:
.@SecRubio nukes Margaret Brennan: “This is such a stupid media narrative that [European leaders] are coming here tomorrow because Trump is going to bully Zelensky into a bad deal. We’ve been working with these people for weeks… WE invited them to come.” 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YoiyyA3xsp
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 17, 2025
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All parties involved presumably hope these meetings go a lot better than that earlier one.
There’s much at stake as President Trump has been working overtime to put an end to the devastating Russo-Ukrainian war.
Putin reportedly wants to keep the key eastern Ukrainian Donbas region, while Ukraine contends that the land protects them from future invasion and also believes that giving it to the Russian strongman rewards his aggression.
RedState’s Bonchie reminded us of a past moment:
Is there any better example of the empty suit Obama was, and the left’s obsession with optics over substance?
Putin took Crimea, and Obama only agreed to send blankets, but he totally owned him in a staring contest. pic.twitter.com/zfT6avCSB5
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) August 16, 2025
Monday is going to be a historical day—one way or the other. Trump has a lot on his plate; he has to balance the demands of a bunch of dramatic players: the Europeans, Putin, Zelensky, and his own supporters. That being said, he’s already made a lot more progress than many predicted.
RedState will continue to keep you updated as the Europeans come to town.
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