Zelenskyy Demands Europe at the Peace Table, Not on the Sidelines

On June 8, President Zelenskyy met with leaders of the UK, France, and Germany in London to insist that Europe hold a formal role in any future Russia-Ukraine negotiations, not merely observer status. The demand reflects Europe's stakes in reconstruction financing and security architecture. It also signals alignment among Kyiv's closest Western allies on the structure any settlement must take—though Moscow has not signaled acceptance of the principle.