US, EU, and Ukrainian officials to meet in UK on Saturday ahead of Trump-Putin meeting

Starmer and Zelensky discuss Trump's proposals for ending the war in Ukraine ahead of talks

US Vice President JD Vance and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy react as they meet at Chevening House in Sevenoaks, Britain, Aug 8, 2025. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett

British foreign minister David Lammy and US Vice President JD Vance will meet Ukrainian and European allies in Britain on Saturday to discuss President Donald Trump's push for peace in Ukraine, a spokesperson for Downing Street said.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of the security meeting, the spokesperson said.

Starmer and Zelensky discussed Trump's proposals for ending the war in Ukraine ahead of talks with his Russian counterpart on Aug 15 in Alaska.

"The Prime Minister spoke to President Zelensky of Ukraine this morning. They looked ahead to the meeting of National Security Advisers from Europe, Ukraine and the United States taking place today, hosted by the UK Foreign Secretary and US Vice President," the spokesperson said.

"They agreed this would be a vital forum to discuss progress towards securing a just and lasting peace."