A summit on the situation in Ukraine has commenced in London, bringing together leaders from Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Italy, Spain, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Poland, Romania, Finland, France, the Czech Republic, and Sweden. Also in attendance are Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President António Costa.
The summit, organized by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, will address the challenges facing Ukraine and all of Europe, the fight against Russian aggression, and pathways to a just and lasting peace.
Discussions will focus on strengthening Ukraine’s position by ensuring continued military assistance and increasing economic pressure on Russia.
The allies will coordinate their positions, develop a joint action plan, and outline concrete steps toward ending the war with a just peace and providing Ukraine with robust security guarantees.
