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European leaders say President Trump is offering them assurances there will be no negotiations on Ukrainian territory when he meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week.
The two are scheduled to sit down tomorrow in Anchorage,
Alaska to talk about Russia ending its war with Ukraine.
Trump spoke virtually yesterday with who was in Germany alongside that country's chancellor.
They urged Trump to press Putin for a ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine,
as Terry Schultz reports.
After the teleconference with President Trump,
European Council President Antonio Costa said the U.S.
President and Europeans agree on three main priorities for the Friday summit.
First, a ceasefire, Costa said.
Then, that only Ukraine can negotiate matters concerning Ukraine.
And third,
the willingness of the United States to share efforts with Europe to strengthen security conditions when a lasting and just peace is achieved for Ukraine.