Overview
- After talks in London, UK, French and German leaders and Zelensky reaffirmed unity and said robust security guarantees are essential for a just, lasting peace.
- Zelensky said the plan comprises 20 points but disclosed no details and reiterated that Ukraine cannot surrender territory, as Russia is reported to seek control of two eastern oblasts.
- A coalition led by European partners is preparing a potential peacekeeping deployment to Ukraine, with the United States yet to say whether it will participate.
- President Trump said he was a little disappointed Zelensky had not read a U.S. proposal and claimed Russia was satisfied with it, while keeping its contents undisclosed.
- Zelensky signed the 2026 budget allocating about 2.8 trillion hryvnias to defense and security, roughly 27% of GDP.