Leaders of the UK, France, Germany, and Ukraine hold meeting, express support for direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine.

Leaders of the UK, France, and Germany met with Ukrainian President Zelensky in the UK capital London on the 7th and issued a joint statement, expressing support for direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia, while emphasizing that all efforts towards a ceasefire in Ukraine and subsequent negotiations should be closely coordinated with Europe and the United States. British Prime Minister Starmer, French President Macron, and German Chancellor Merkel discussed the conditions necessary to achieve lasting peace. The statement said that any agreements should take into account European security interests, and content involving the EU and NATO should be approved by relevant members. The statement also mentioned discussions on security arrangements after the ceasefire, and how to coordinate future actions at the upcoming G7 summit in France, the next "Volunteer Alliance" meeting, and the NATO summit in Turkey. Russia has not yet responded to this statement.