Starmer hosts Zelenskyy, Macron and Merz as Russian strikes kill 3 in Ukraine
The leaders backed direct Ukraine-Russia dialogue and called for an immediate ceasefire as Kyiv seeks stronger security guarantees, officials said.
- On Sunday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at Downing Street to coordinate continued military support for Ukraine.
- Russian drone strikes Sunday killed three civilians waiting at a bus stop in the Zaporizhzhia region, underscoring urgent security challenges that prompted the London summit.
- Separate Russian strikes partially destroyed a building at the Centralized Spent Fuel Storage Facility near Chernobyl, sparking a fire that officials extinguished within an hour; radiation remained within normal limits.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi called the incident "deeply concerning" and said the agency would visit the site soon, while Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Zelenskyy's offer for direct talks.
- A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack on Saint Petersburg less than 24 hours after the city's economic forum underscored Kyiv's growing ability to strike deep inside Russia, intensifying long-range military exchanges.
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Zelensky's request to Starmer in Downing Street meeting
The leaders of the UK, Ukraine, France and Germany have discussed the “urgent need” to ramp up production of defensive weapons and deep-strike capabilities after Russia fired more missiles at Ukraine, Downing Street said. Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky along with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at No 10 on Sunday evening for talks on the war. The leaders called on Russ…
Ukraine turns to Europe as U.S. steps back as mediator in peace talks
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine arrived Sunday afternoon in London for talks with the leaders of Britain, Germany and France as Europe considers taking a more active role in peace talks with Russia.
The leaders of France, Germany and Britain met in London with the Ukrainian president and set five key conditions for a peace agreement.
European leaders ready to support ceasefire talks between Ukraine, Russia | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
LONDON/KYIV >> The leaders of Britain, Germany and France said on Sunday they supported a proposal for talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin to try to secure a ceasefire, and Europe would play a role.
Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz welcomed the call made by the Ukrainian President.
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