Zelenskyy to Meet Macron, Merz and Starmer on Sunday, France Says
The leaders will coordinate support for Ukraine and step up pressure on Russia as Moscow faces military setbacks and continued strikes, officials said.
- On Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London to coordinate support for Ukraine and increase pressure on Russia.
- Zelenskyy urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet for a "full ceasefire" in an open letter published Thursday, seeking an end to the four-year war. Macron praised the move as a "good initiative" supported by Germany and the EU.
- Recent Russian air strikes killed at least seven people overnight into Friday, including attacks on a food processing plant near Kyiv. The Ukrainian military reported intercepting 198 of 216 long-range drones and two missiles.
- At Downing Street, leaders will discuss the Coalition of the Willing, an initiative bringing together around 25 countries to deploy a multinational force after a peace deal. They aim to "take stock of the work undertaken in favour of a just and lasting peace."
- Merz stated "we are open to dialogue, what is missing is Putin's willingness." Zelenskyy seeks European engagement, concerned that President Donald Trump is currently distracted by Iran.
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The French President, the British Prime Minister and the German Chancellor must first talk to each other before receiving the Ukrainian President.
Zelensky to meet Macron, Merz and Starmer for strategic talks as Russia faces setbacks
The office of French President Emmanuel Macron said leaders of France, Germany and Britain will meet with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in London on Sunday to discuss next steps as Russia comes under military and economic pressure.
Zelenskyy to meet Macron, Merz and Starmer on Sunday, France says
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