Europe gathers at Starmer’s London summit
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On Sunday, March 2nd, the "Leaders Meeting for Ukraine" summit took place in London, chaired by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The main goal was to draft a plan - which will also be presented to the U.S. - aimed at achieving a definitive resolution to Ukraine’s conflict and focusing on establishing a stable and lasting ceasefire.
Participants at the London Summit
The London summit was attended by many European leaders, including – in addition to President Zelensky – French PM Macron, Italian PM Meloni, and the respective prime ministers of Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, and Romania. Among other leaders, there were also NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, European Council President Anthony Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and the two current outgoing prime ministers: German Chancellor Scholz and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau.
Key Points of a potential peace agreement according to Starmer
During the meeting, Starmer stated that UK will allocate £1.6 billion in funding to provide 5,000 air defense missiles to Ukraine. Additionally, he outlined the key points that must be respected in the event of a peace agreement: first, the continuity of military aid to Ukraine, economic pressure on Russia, and the prominent role that Ukraine must rightfully play in the negotiations – guaranteeing sovereignty and security within its territory. Moreover, regardless of the kind of peace agreement that might be ratified, the UK and its allies will continue to fund Ukraine’s defense department.
Costa and von der Leyen on Ukraine
European Council President Anthony Costa reiterated the importance of reaching a peace agreement that includes long-term security guarantees for Ukraine. The same view was shared by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who will present the "Rearm Europe" plan in the coming days to address European defense and security issues.
Participants at the London Summit
The London summit was attended by many European leaders, including – in addition to President Zelensky – French PM Macron, Italian PM Meloni, and the respective prime ministers of Denmark, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Finland, Czech Republic, and Romania. Among other leaders, there were also NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, European Council President Anthony Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and the two current outgoing prime ministers: German Chancellor Scholz and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau.
Key Points of a potential peace agreement according to Starmer
During the meeting, Starmer stated that UK will allocate £1.6 billion in funding to provide 5,000 air defense missiles to Ukraine. Additionally, he outlined the key points that must be respected in the event of a peace agreement: first, the continuity of military aid to Ukraine, economic pressure on Russia, and the prominent role that Ukraine must rightfully play in the negotiations – guaranteeing sovereignty and security within its territory. Moreover, regardless of the kind of peace agreement that might be ratified, the UK and its allies will continue to fund Ukraine’s defense department.
Costa and von der Leyen on Ukraine
European Council President Anthony Costa reiterated the importance of reaching a peace agreement that includes long-term security guarantees for Ukraine. The same view was shared by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who will present the "Rearm Europe" plan in the coming days to address European defense and security issues.