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Zelenskyy Meets European Leaders, Discusses Ukraine-Russia Conflict
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with European leaders in London to strengthen Ukraines position in ongoing talks about a US-backed plan to end the conflict with Russia. Key topics included security, air defense, and financial support. Zelenskyy met with British, French, and German leaders, focusing on strong security guarantees from Europe and the US to prevent future Russian attacks. US and Ukrainian negotiators recently concluded talks on the peace proposal, with Ukraine and its European allies expressing reservations about ceding territory. Former President Trump expressed frustration with Zelenskyy, claiming he hadnt read the proposal and suggesting Russia was likely fine with it. European diplomatic efforts continue amidst ongoing fighting and a new US national security strategy that has caused concern among European leaders but was welcomed by Russia.
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