Starmer to host Zelenskyy and EU leaders for Ukraine talks

The Guardian UK Saturday 06 June 2026, 17:54 UTC By PA Media 1 min read

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy to attend meeting along with French president Macron and German chancellor MerzKeir Starmer will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz for talks in Downing Street on Sunday to discuss support for Ukraine. The Ukrainian leader will visit the UK with the French president and German chancellor after a week of heightened hostilities and Vladimir Putin’s rejection of his proposal of face-to-face talks on Moscow’s war.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy to attend meeting along with French president Macron and German chancellor Merz

Keir Starmer will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz for talks in Downing Street on Sunday to discuss support for Ukraine.

The Ukrainian leader will visit the UK with the French president and German chancellor after a week of heightened hostilities and Vladimir Putin’s rejection of his proposal of face-to-face talks on Moscow’s war.

Starmer (PERSON) Zelenskyy (PERSON) EU (ORG) Ukraine (LOCATION) Volodymyr Zelenskyy (PERSON) French (ORG) Macron (PERSON) German (ORG) MerzKeir Starmer (PERSON) Emmanuel Macron (PERSON) Friedrich Merz (PERSON) Downing Street (LOCATION) Ukrainian (ORG) UK (LOCATION) Vladimir Putin (PERSON)

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Starmer to host Zelenskyy and EU leaders for Ukraine talks

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