UK’s Starmer hosts Zelenskyy, Macron and Merz to discuss support for Ukraine
Summary
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss ongoing support for Ukraine. This meeting follows a recent Ukrainian drone attack on Saint Petersburg, showing Ukraine’s growing military reach during the ongoing conflict with Russia.Key Facts
- The UK, France, and Germany are known as the E3 group and have provided strong support to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in 2022.
- The UK and France lead an initiative called the “coalition of the willing” to offer security guarantees to Ukraine as part of peace talks.
- A recent Ukrainian drone attack targeted Saint Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, causing minor injuries and prompting residents to stay indoors.
- The war between Russia and Ukraine has lasted over four years with no clear resolution.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s offer for direct peace talks.
- A Russian attack killed three people and injured one in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region during the weekend.
- Both sides have been using long-range strikes and drone attacks as the fighting continues with little change on the front lines.
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