Zelenskyy in Berlin to participate in video conference with European leaders, Rutte and Trump

10:17, 13.08.2025 1 min read

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday, August 13, after which the leaders will take part in a video conference with European leaders, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and US President Donald Trump, presidential spokesman Serhiy Nykyforov has said.

"The president is working in Berlin today. There will be a bilateral meeting with Federal Chancellor Merz, then they will jointly take part in a video conference with European leaders, NATO Secretary General Rutte and US President Trump," Nykyforov told reporters.

Following the meeting, statements by Zelenskyy and Merz to the media are possible at approximately 4:00 p.m. Berlin time (5:00 p.m. Kyiv time).

In addition, there will be an online meeting of the Coalition of the Willing today.