Macron, Zelenskyy, Starmer, and Merz meet in London to bolster Ukraine’s security amid Russian attacks and stalled U.S.-mediated peace talks.

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in London to discuss Ukraine’s security and U.S.-mediated peace efforts. The leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine, including a proposed European peacekeeping force under the “Coalition of the Willing,” while condemning a major Russian drone and missile attack that disrupted energy infrastructure and temporarily cut off off-site power at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. Despite ongoing talks in Florida, Russia has rejected key elements of the U.S.-backed peace plan, and Western officials emphasize progress hinges on Moscow’s willingness to negotiate seriously.