Zelenskyy Meets European Leaders Ahead of Virtual Meeting With Trump

On Wednesday, the German chancellor said they would help Ukraine develop its own long-range missile systems that it could use to strike deep inside Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, (L), is welcomed by Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) upon arrival in Berlin, Germany, on Aug. 13, 2025 John MacDougall/AP

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in Berlin on Wednesday to join a series of virtual meetings, being hosted by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, ahead of the summit on Friday between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Zelenskyy is due to meet with Merz and the leaders of several other European Union and NATO countries ahead of a virtual call with Trump and Vice President JD Vance.