Zelenskyy to visit London for talks with UK, French, and German leaders - The Independent

Zelenskyy will meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The leaders are expected to discuss ongoing talks between US and Ukrainian officials on a peace plan, "aimed at finding an agreement on guaranteeing Ukraine's post-war security."

The Independent notes that Starmer plans to use the meeting to show the UK's support for Ukraine.

Later, French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on the social media platform X that he will travel to London on Monday to meet with the leaders of Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and Germany. He also confirmed that the talks will cover the progress of US-mediated peace negotiations.

"We will continue these efforts with the Americans to provide Ukraine with security guarantees, without which no robust and lasting peace will be possible. For what is at stake in Ukraine is also the security of Europe as a whole," Macron wrote.

He also condemned the latest combined attack by Russia on Ukraine.

US peace plan

In November, the US presented Ukraine with a new 28-point plan to end the war. Its content appeared to favor Russia, prompting American and Ukrainian delegations to hold two weeks of consultations to finalize the document and make it more advantageous for Kyiv.

The US has also been engaging with Russia. On December 2, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner visited Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discuss the finalized plan.

A few days later, the Russian leader announced he had rejected part of the US proposals, adding that the document now contains 27 points divided into four packages. Earlier reports indicated that after talks with Ukraine, the plan had been reduced to 20 points.

According to The New York Times, one package addresses Ukrainian sovereignty, including limits on the size of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and missile ranges. Other packages cover territorial concessions, postwar economic cooperation between the US and Russia, and broader European security issues.

After meeting with the Kremlin, the US delegation returned to the United States to continue negotiations with the Ukrainian side.

Yesterday, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, who leads the Ukrainian delegation, said both sides discussed the results of the Moscow meeting and steps that could lead to the end of the war.

The US and Ukraine also agreed on a framework for security arrangements and discussed the deterrence measures necessary to ensure a durable peace.

Umerov added that both sides believe any concessions in reaching agreements depend on Russia's willingness to demonstrate a genuine commitment to long-term peace, including taking steps toward de-escalation and ending killings.