Statement by the United States of America

____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wagramerstr. 17-19, 1220 Vienna, Austria Tel: (+43-1) 313390 usosce@state.gov Page 1 of 1 http://osce.usmission.gov United States Mission to the OSCE Special PC on Ukraine As delivered by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Katherine Brucker to the Special Permanent Council, Vienna August 25, 2025 Just a week ago, on August 18, President Trump arranged a historic peace summit in the White House with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and key European leaders. President Trump emphasized his unwavering commitment to stopping the bloodshed and securing lasting peace in Ukraine, rallying European allies to lead on security and paving the way for an ultimate resolution to the war. As Secretary of State Rubio said, after three years without talks or any real change in circumstances, this is the first time there is movement toward peace. This is a complicated war. But thanks to President Trump’s leadership, we are making progress towards ending the fighting. We will continue to work with our allies and partners on the security guarantees that will be in place so that Ukraine will be safe. There are a number of countries willing to step forward and join this effort. We’re selling weapons to Ukraine and NATO Allies so that Europeans can lead on European security, and Ukraine can strengthen its defense capabilities. President Trump is committed to peace and has made clear that he is prepared to continue engaging the Ukrainian and Russian presidents to facilitate negotiations towards durable peace. I would also like to join others in wishing our Ukrainian colleagues a happy Independence Day. ### The OSCE Secretariat bears no responsibility for the content of this document and circulates it without altering its content. The distribution by OSCE Conference Services of this document is without prejudice to OSCE decisions, as set out in documents agreed by OSCE participating States. PC.DEL/826/25 25 August 2025 Original: ENGLISH