German chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Washington on Monday to join Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders for discussions with US president Donald Trump on the Ukraine war, the German government announced on Sunday.

According to the statement, the purpose of Merz’s visit is to exchange information with Trump following his meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. The talks will focus on the current state of peace efforts, security guarantees, territorial issues, and continued international support for Ukraine.

Zelensky had earlier confirmed that he would meet Trump in Washington on Monday. The meeting follows Trump’s three-hour summit with Putin, during which both leaders said progress was made toward ending the war, though no immediate ceasefire was agreed.

On Saturday, Trump described the Alaska talks as “very successful” in a Truth Social post, adding that a late-night call with Zelensky and European leaders determined that the path forward should be a comprehensive peace agreement rather than a temporary ceasefire. He confirmed Zelensky’s upcoming visit to the White House and said a follow-up meeting with Putin could be scheduled if discussions go well.

European leaders, including France’s Emmanuel Macron, Italy’s Giorgia Meloni, Britain’s Keir Starmer, Finland’s Alexander Stubb, Poland’s Donald Tusk, Portugal’s Antonio Costa, and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, welcomed Trump’s efforts to end the conflict.

In a joint statement, they emphasized the need for Ukraine to receive “ironclad security guarantees” and rejected any limitations on its sovereignty or NATO pathway. They pledged to continue sanctions and economic pressure on Russia until a just and lasting peace is achieved.