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Zelensky Meets Macron, Starmer and Merz in London to Reassess U.S.-Brokered Ukraine Plan

European capitals are pressing for firmer guarantees because the U.S. draft was seen as too favorable to Moscow.

Overview

  • Kyiv says President Zelensky will be briefed on the talks and is expected to receive the full set of plan documents on Monday, according to negotiator Rustem Umerov.
  • President Trump publicly criticized Zelensky for not having read the proposal, as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner continue shuttle diplomacy after sessions in Geneva and Florida and a presentation to Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
  • European leaders are working to rebalance the text they viewed as skewed toward Russian demands, even as the Kremlin says recent adjustments are broadly in line with its vision and that extensive work remains.
  • A senior official close to the talks says territorial concessions are the most problematic issue, with Moscow seeking Ukrainian withdrawals from parts of contested areas while Russian strikes persist.
  • Following the London meetings, Zelensky is set to travel to Brussels to confer with NATO and EU leadership on the negotiations and next steps.