In response to escalating tensions following a contentious meeting between President Trump and President Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened a London summit with European leaders to chart a course towards peace in Ukraine. The summit aims to establish a unified European plan for ending the conflict, which will then be presented to the United States. This initiative follows a significant loan agreement between the UK and Ukraine to bolster Ukraine’s defense capabilities. The summit seeks to overcome the divisions created by the Trump-Zelensky meeting and restore momentum to the stalled peace process.
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President Zelensky’s plane is en route to London’s Stansted Airport for an 11 a.m. arrival. This visit, confirmed following his U.S. trip, includes a summit with European leaders, hosted by Prime Minister Starmer, to coordinate defense and security strategies. The trip follows a contentious White House meeting with President Trump, marked by disagreement over aid and a canceled mineral agreement. Despite this, widespread European support for Ukraine and President Zelensky remains strong.
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Despite US assurances of Ukrainian involvement, a senior Ukrainian source confirms Kyiv received no invitation to US-Russia peace talks scheduled for Saudi Arabia. These talks, initiated after a renewed US-Russia dialogue, will proceed without European participation, prompting a separate European summit in Paris. President Zelensky has repeatedly rejected any peace deal excluding Ukraine, while US officials offer conflicting statements regarding Kyiv’s role in the negotiations. The situation highlights conflicting approaches and a lack of clarity surrounding the peace process.
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An emergency European summit, convened by French President Macron, will address concerns about US-Russia peace talks on Ukraine that exclude European involvement. The summit, to be attended by UK Prime Minister Starmer, follows statements by a US envoy suggesting fewer parties in negotiations would be beneficial, echoing past failed attempts like the Minsk agreements. Prime Minister Starmer aims to unify US and European approaches, emphasizing the need for a stronger European role within NATO. This follows President Zelensky’s call for a European army and concerns that the US may be withdrawing its support.
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John Q. Hosedrinker