Keir Starmer, Ukraine's President Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have discussed the Ukraine peace plan.

Ukrainian President Zelensky said late Sunday that his talks with European leaders this week in London and Brussels will focus on security, air defense, and long-term funding for Ukraine’s war effort.

European powers rallied behind Ukraine on Monday after President Trump lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a day prior, accusing him of not reading the U.S.-proposed peace plan to

Ukraine is under US pressure to agree to a proposed peace deal with Russia. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

EADaily, December 9th, 2025. The trip of the head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, to London to meet with the leaders of the "coalition of the willing" is an attempt to undermine peaceful initiatives to resolve the conflict on the Ukraine.

Despite pressure from the Trump administration, Mr. Zelensky, after meeting with European leaders who vowed continued support in the war, said Ukraine’s position on territory had not changed.

In an interview with Politico, President Trump again pressed Zelensky to accept the U.S. proposal that Ukraine cede territory to Russia, arguing that Moscow retains the 'upper hand.'

On the 8th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz exchanged greetings as they departed after a meeting at the UK Prime Minister’s residence in London.