Leaders from the West convene impromptu meeting
In a significant diplomatic move, Western leaders gathered at Chevening House in Kent, UK, on Saturday, August 10, 2025, to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine. The meeting, hosted by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and US Vice President JD Vance, brought together key participants including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, US President Donald Trump, Ukraine’s national security adviser, and European allies.
The discussions focused on various key points, including maintaining pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war, coordinating around President Trump’s initiative to negotiate peace, and addressing concerns about Ukraine’s exclusion from the upcoming Trump-Putin summit.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selenskyj expressed his appreciation for the determination of the United Kingdom, the United States, and all partners to end this war. He warned against "decisions without Ukraine" and emphasized that the Ukrainians will not "leave their country to the occupiers."
Selenskyj also explained that "clear steps" are needed to make Russia end its war against Ukraine. He demanded "maximum coordination" between Ukraine and its partners in the call.
The meeting produced "significant progress" toward the peace goal, according to US officials. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office reported that Lammy and Vance agreed that "pressure on Putin must be maintained to end his illegal war." They also welcomed the efforts of US President Trump to end the "barbaric war" in Ukraine.
The gathering represented a crucial diplomatic step to align Western security advisers and Ukrainian representatives ahead of the high-stakes summit between Trump and Putin, emphasizing a united Western front and ongoing support for Ukraine’s sovereignty. Despite concerns over the absence of Ukraine in direct Russia-US negotiations, the meeting served as a "significant forum" to discuss progress towards a "just and lasting peace" in Ukraine.
As the Trump-Putin summit approaches, scheduled for this Friday in the US state of Alaska, Selenskyj stated that every decision against Ukraine is also a decision against peace. No prior information about the relationship between the heads of state Putin and Trump was given in the paragraph. Trump announced the meeting with Putin this Friday, which the Kremlin confirmed.
This UK-hosted meeting marks a critical moment in the ongoing efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis, underscoring the need for united international action and support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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