Overview
- In London, Starmer, Macron and Merz met Zelensky to continue adapting the U.S. proposal with European contributions, with further coordination planned with EU and NATO officials in Brussels.
- Leaders reaffirmed support for a just and lasting peace without pressuring Kyiv to accept the plan unchanged, as skepticism persists and core sticking points remain the Donbass status and robust security guarantees.
- Zelensky said he is prepared to fly to the United States for talks if President Trump agrees, after explaining he received an in-person briefing on the plan due to interception concerns.
- Ahead of Zelensky’s visit to Rome, Giorgia Meloni emphasized transatlantic unity; Italy is preparing to send generators, signals 2026 arms deliveries pending a decree, and is still considering joining the U.S. Purl mechanism.
- Moscow escalated politically by indicting 41 current and former Ukrainian officials for alleged genocide in the Donbass since 2014, excluding Zelensky, as Russian officials urged the EU to listen to Trump.