On September 3, US leader Donald Trump met with Polish President Karl Nawrocki, confirming the US will not withdraw troops from Poland and may even increase their presence if needed. Against the backdrop of the Beijing military parade, which strongly impressed him, Trump instructed the Pentagon to prepare for countering Russia and China in case of possible aggression against Europe or the US.
Volodymyr Zelensky visited Denmark and then arrived in Paris for the coalition summit, attended in hybrid format by about 30 countries. Online or phone communication with Trump is expected. Discussing war prospects, Zelensky said Ukraine would not trade territories for ending the war and criticized Russian security guarantees.
At a press conference in Beijing, Putin stated that Russia is prepared to negotiate an end to the war but will continue military actions if no compromise is reached. He invited Zelensky to Moscow for talks but rejected territorial concessions in exchange for security.
Other international news: incident with Lithuanian president’s plane in Vilnius due to suspected drone; Czechia to allocate 1 billion crowns annually for Ukraine’s recovery; Russia reports declining energy revenues despite rising support from China.
Meetings, leaders' statements and frontline developments shape the political agenda in Europe, the US and Ukraine amid ongoing confrontation.
