Following a special Ukraine defence summit in London, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz firmly rejected Russia's stance on the conflict, emphasizing Ukraine's sovereignty and European aspirations. "Russia's aim was always to establish a government in Ukraine that dances to its tune — that cannot be accepted,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia “is still very, very far away."

A deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia “is still very, very far away,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, adding that he expects to keep receiving American support despite his

European leaders met in London to formulate a plan to help end the war in Ukraine. But even potential peacekeepers face political and economic hurdles.

European leaders sought to assemble what Britain called a “coalition of the willing” to secure Ukraine after any US-brokered ceasefire, as they gathered in London to coordinate defense spending hikes amid concerns of an American pullback.

"Not every nation will feel able to contribute," British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said during a press conference on Sunday.