Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been actively engaging with European leaders to advance peace talks and strengthen Ukraine’s position amid ongoing conflict with Russia. During a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome, Zelensky highlighted the stalled peace talks due to the Iran war and discussed potential joint drone production with Italy. Meanwhile, in Yerevan, Armenia, Zelensky met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other European leaders, emphasizing the need for a "just and dignified peace" and advocating for a unified European air defense systemBloomberg+2.
Zelensky’s meetings in Yerevan with leaders from Norway, Finland, the UK, and the Czech Republic focused on advancing trilateral talks and securing support for Ukraine’s energy sector. The discussions also underscored the importance of a unified European stance against Russian aggressionHuanqiu+1.
During his visit to Armenia, Zelensky also met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to enhance bilateral cooperation. The talks aimed at deepening Armenian-Ukrainian relations, with foreign ministers from both countries further discussing ways to strengthen tiesTASS.
Zelensky urged European nations to participate in Ukraine-Russia peace talks, emphasizing the need for a unified stance against Russia. He thanked the EU for its sanctions and stressed the importance of continued diplomatic pressure to resolve the conflictCCTV+1.
Zelensky announced progress in Ukraine-US diplomatic talks, focusing on humanitarian issues and potential prisoner exchanges. He also revealed preparations for a drone supply agreement with Canada, part of broader security cooperation efforts involving 20 countriesChinaNews+2.