“I hope you know We will all be with you and the people of Ukraine during the time that is necessary. All around this table, ”Starmer told the Ukrainian leader, sitting beside him.
He British Prime Minister had announced, a few hours before the start of the summit, which United Kingdom and France work with Ukraine in a plan for the cessation of fighting in the conflict With Russia.
“We have agreed that the United Kingdom, together with France, and perhaps one or two (countries), We will work with Ukraine in a plan for the cessation of fighting, and Then we will discuss that plan with the United States“Keir Starmer said to BBC.
Starmer, and the presidents of France and Ukraine, Emmanuel Macron and Volodimir Zelenski, traveled this week separately to Washington to meet with the US president, Donald Trumpand look for a lasting peace.
The meeting on Sunday, March 2 in London seeks security agreements and showing its Support to Ukraine And the leaders of France, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Turkey, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Finland, Sweden, Czech Republic and Romania.
The head of the NATOMark Rutte, and the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the European Council, Antonio Costa, as well as the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, they are also present.
“We are all very committed to an objective What we want to achieve, which is A fair and lasting peace in Ukraine. I think it is very, very important that Let’s avoid the risk of the West divided“, Said the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.
Meloni met with Zelenski outside the summit.
“The meeting reaffirmed the support of Italy to Ukraine and its people, as well as the commitment, with its European, Western and American partners, to build a fair and lasting peace, which guarantee a future of sovereignty, security and freedom for Ukraine“The Italian government explained in a statement.
Ukraine and Europe continue with Concern the approach between Trump and the Russian president, Vladimir Putinwhich initiated bilateral negotiations to end war without inviting Ukraine or Europeans.
“In the 21st century LThus relationships between countries are of alliances, not vassale. The time of The subject countries are over. Today we defend an international order from free, equal and sovereign countries. That is why we defend Ukraine against the neo -imperialist threat of Putin, ”wrote the president of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, on the social network X before the London meeting.
In the 20th century, relations between countries are of alliances, not vassalances. The time of the subjects is over.
Today, we defend an international order from free, equal and sovereign countries.
That is why we defend Ukraine before the neo -imperialist threat of Putin. pic.twitter.com/moqro3bf41
– Pedro Sánchez (@sánchezCastejon) March 2, 2025
The British government, which signed on March 1 an agreement of Loan of US $ 2,840 million to support Ukraine defense capabilities.
“Everyone in Europe will have to give more” To support Ukraine, he said on social network X, NATO general secretary Mark Rutte.
The participants were also going to discuss the summit about the need for Europe to play their role in defense and the next steps in the planning of strong security guarantees in the continentgiven the risk of withdrawal of the United States military and nuclear umbrella.
The restlessness shot after FEBRUARY TRIFULCA OF FEBRUARY In the White House, in which Trump rebuked Zelenski, accusing him of playing with the risk of a third world war.
Vary Positive Heading into today’s Meeting in London. Three Key Points:
1. Support Ukraine Today. All in Europe Will Need To Give More
2. We All Want A Peace Deal, and It has to last. Europe is really stepping up Here
3. To Keep Nato Strong, Europe Will Increase Defense Spending pic.twitter.com/zmlu3ncxm2– Mark Rutte (@Secennato) March 2, 2025
Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, said his country could use his friendly ties with Washington for persuade the United States to support Ukraine.
Tusk added that Poland will be more listened to due to its High expense in defense and very good relations with Americans.
Appetizer of another summit in Brussels
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said The radical change in United States foreign policy towards Russia agreed widely with Moscow’s visionin an interview broadcast on state television.
The London meeting arrives before another European Summit on Ukraine planned for March 6 in Brussels.
In an interview with several newspapers, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, said he expected the countries of the European Union to move quickly towards a Mass financing and common that represents hundreds of billions of euros to build a common defense.