Overview

• An Italian government source confirmed that Special Envoy Keith Kellogg will represent the U.S. delegation at the July 10–11 conference in Rome.
• Both the White House and the State Department declined to disclose additional members of the U.S. delegation.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
• The World Bank estimates that Ukraine requires roughly €500 billion for reconstruction, recovery and modernization after Russia’s invasion.
• Organizers intend to leverage the fourth URC under the Lugano Principles to secure commitments on defense, energy security and private-sector investment.