Overview
- Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz met Volodymyr Zelensky in London and voiced skepticism about elements of a recent U.S. proposal.
- Zelensky said Ukraine will not cede land, calling territorial concessions legally and morally unacceptable.
- Donald Trump criticized Zelensky for not having read his peace plan, which has not been detailed publicly.
- Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed unwavering EU support as officials seek agreement at the 18–19 December summit on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine.
- Germany is intensifying defense planning with a reported €82.7 billion budget for 2026 and a readiness plan through 2029, as a security analyst cites worst‑case reviews under discussion.