Vatican.
Totally not important.
Not Symbolic.
Nah. Kek
Good call with President
@realDonaldTrump
together with President
@EmmanuelMacron
, Prime Minister
@GiorgiaMeloni
and President
@alexstubb
, Chancellor
@_FriedrichMerz
and President
@ZelenskyyUa
to get debriefed from his call with President Putin.
I want to thank President Trump for his tireless efforts to bring a ceasefire to Ukraine.
It’s important that the US stays engaged.
We will continue to support Volodymyr Zelenskyy to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine.
https://x.com/vonderleyen/status/1924527304090292546
Europe and America are very united on this point: We will closely support Ukraine on its path toward a ceasefire. Europe will increase pressure on Moscow through sanctions. We agreed on this with President Trump after his conversation with Putin.
https://x.com/bundeskanzler/status/1924530069491376190
I had a productive one-hour phone conversation with
@potus
@realDonaldTrump
,
@ZelenskyyUA
,
@EmmanuelMacron
,
@_FriedrichMerz
,
@GiorgiaMeloni
,
@vonderleyen
about his phone call with president Putin.
We discussed the ongoing negotiations, ceasefire, and steps towards a just and lasting peace.
It is important to continue close coordination between the United States and Europe. Finland continues to support the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
https://x.com/alexstubb/status/1924532471707676692
Following the telephone conversation between President Trump and President Putin, I had a new telephone conversation with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, the Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, with the President of the United States.
We are working towards an immediate start of negotiations between the parties that can lead to a ceasefire as soon as possible and build the conditions for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
In this regard, the Holy Father's willingness to host the talks at the Vatican was considered positive. Italy is ready to do its part to facilitate contacts and work for peace.
https://x.com/GiorgiaMeloni/status/1924541742789144779
Waiting on Macron to respond.
We strongly oppose the expansion of Israeli military operations in Gaza. The level of human suffering is intolerable.
In the run-up to the June 18 conference in New York, we must all work towards implementing the two-state solution.
Our joint statement by France, the United Kingdom and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank:
https://x.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1924545071975686396
Joint statement by the leaders of France, the United Kingdom and Canada on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank.
https://www.elysee.fr/emmanuel-macron/2025/05/19/declaration-conjointe-des-dirigeants-de-la-france-du-royaume-uni-et-du-canada-sur-la-situation-a-gaza-et-en-cisjordanie
We strongly oppose the expansion of Israeli military operations in Gaza. The level of human suffering in Gaza is intolerable. Israel's announcement yesterday to allow a minimal amount of food into the Gaza Strip is completely insufficient. We call on the Israeli government to halt its military operations in Gaza and immediately allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. This must include engagement with the United Nations to ensure the resumption of aid deliveries in accordance with humanitarian law. We call on Hamas to immediately release the remaining hostages it has so cruelly held since October 7, 2023.
The Israeli government's refusal to provide essential humanitarian assistance to the civilian population is unacceptable and risks violating international humanitarian law. We condemn the abhorrent language recently used by members of the Israeli government and the threat of forced displacement of civilians facing the desperate destruction in Gaza. Permanent forced displacement is a violation of international humanitarian law.
Israel suffered a horrific attack on October 7. We have always supported Israel's right to defend its people against terrorism. But this escalation is completely disproportionate.
We will not stand idly by while the Netanyahu government continues these outrageous actions. If Israel does not halt the new military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid, we will take further concrete steps in response.
We oppose any attempt to expand settlements in the West Bank. Israel must end settlements, which are illegal and undermine the viability of a Palestinian state and the security of Israelis and Palestinians. We will not hesitate to take further action, including targeted sanctions.
We strongly support the efforts of the United States, Qatar, and Egypt to secure an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Only a ceasefire, the release of all remaining hostages, and a long-term political solution offer the best hope of ending the agony of the hostages and their families, alleviating the suffering of civilians in Gaza, ending Hamas's control over Gaza, and paving the way for a two-state solution, in line with the objectives of the June 18 conference in New York, co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France. These negotiations must succeed, and we must all work toward implementing a two-state solution, as the only way to bring about the lasting peace and security that Israelis and Palestinians deserve and ensure long-term stability in the region.
We will continue to work with the Palestinian Authority, regional partners, Israel, and the United States to reach consensus on arrangements for the future of Gaza, building on the Arab plan. We affirm the important role of the high-level conference on the two-state solution to be held at the United Nations in June in building international consensus around this goal. We are committed to recognizing a Palestinian state as a contribution to achieving a two-state solution and stand ready to work with others to this end.