On the 9th (local time), ahead of the U.S.-Russia summit, national security advisors from the U.S., the U.K., major European countries, and Ukraine will hold a meeting in the U.K.
The U.K. Prime Minister's Office stated that Prime Minister Keir Starmer had a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over the phone regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan for Ukraine.
The meeting will be co-chaired by U.K. Foreign Minister David Lammy and U.S. Vice President JD Vance. Vice President Vance visited the U.K. the day before for vacation and is staying at the Foreign Minister's residence, Chevening House, in Kent, England.
The U.K. Prime Minister's Office noted, "They (Vice President Vance and Minister Lammy) agreed that this would be an important meeting to discuss progress toward ensuring a fair and lasting peace."
This meeting is being held in the context of concerns about 'Ukraine passing,' where U.S. President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a summit in Alaska on the 15th, without reflecting Ukraine's opinions.
AFP reported, "It is understood that this meeting was requested by the U.S. to discuss the next steps in advancing President Trump's peace plan," adding that the meeting will take place at Chevening House.
Initially, the U.S. pushed for a trilateral summit involving President Zelensky, but Russia rejected this. Proposals are also being mentioned for Russia to concede territory it occupies in Ukraine to achieve a ceasefire.