US EditionEurope must 'ramp up' pressure on Russia, says No 10 after Coalition of the Willing meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Zelenskyy met key European leaders to oppose a US peace plan favoring Russia and to seek consensus on using frozen Russian assets for reparations.
- Following talks in London, Zelenskyy left for Brussels to meet EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and Nato chief Mark Rutte, after holding discussions with leaders at Downing Street.
- At the heart of the talks was a US-proposed peace plan viewed as favourable to Russia, with contentious territorial terms over Donbas and stalled use of immobilised Russian assets due to Belgium's refusal.
- The four European leaders emerged from Downing Street at around 2.20 for a photo but declined questions, while Friedrich Merz expressed scepticism about US documents and Zelenskyy called the talks productive with small progress towards peace.
- With the frozen-assets question unresolved, President Zelenskyy is pressing back with European support and urging negotiators to find a middle ground, while von der Leyen said Russia’s asset denial will last as long as its war continues.
- After three days of talks with US diplomats, the London meeting focused on overcoming issues in the US-proposed peace plan and could shape collective security and Ukraine's war strategy.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today, after talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels, that "while peace negotiations are ongoing, the European Union remains unwavering in its support for Ukraine."
In London there is also the German Merz. Obstacles on territories and security guarantees. A counter-proposal will be presented. Von der Leyen: progress on frozen Russian assets
Europe must 'ramp up' pressure on Russia, says No 10 after Coalition of the Willing meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy
The prime minister and the Ukrainian president were joined by French leader Emmanuel Macron and German chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss ways to reach a lasting peace in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian president in London for the summit with Starmer, Macron and Merz. Then he goes to Brussels, tomorrow he will be at Palazzo Chigi. Von der Leyen: 'Use Russian goods'. Costa: 'Ask if Moscow supports the US strategy' (ANSA)
After London talks, Zelenskyy heads to Brussels as EU vows to ramp up pressure on Russia
After holding talks in London, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has left for Brussels where he will hold talks with the European Union's (EU) and Nato's leaders to shore up support for Ukraine. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has vowed to ramp up pressure on Russia.
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