Merz Hosts Virtual Meeting Over Ukraine Alaska Talks

BERLIN, GERMANY - AUGUST 13: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (not pictured) at the Chancellery following a virtual meeting hosted by Merz between European leaders and U.S. President Donald Trump on August 13, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. The meeting was meant to clarify the European position prior to talks scheduled for Friday between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on reaching an end to the Russian war in Ukraine. (Photo by Omer Messinger/Getty Images)