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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to meet with European leaders in London

By Lauren Frayer,

A Martínez

Published December 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM CST

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with European leaders in London Monday as Europe vies for a role in the peace talks and Trump pressured Zelenskyy to accept the U.S.-backed plan.

Lauren Frayer

Lauren Frayer covers South Asia for NPR News. In 2018, she opened a new NPR bureau in India's biggest city, its financial center, and the heart of Bollywood—Mumbai.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.