Ukrainian President Zelensky will join leaders in London for the meeting after an astonishing blowout between Kyiv and Washington on Friday.

Prime minister to host more than a dozen countries over weekend as Europe tries to secure deal to end war

Ukrainian President Zelensky will join leaders in London for the meeting after an astonishing blowout between Kyiv and Washington on Friday.

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With the war in Ukraine at a critical juncture, European leaders, including Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and UK’s Keir Starmer, have gathered in London for a high-stakes summit. Zelensky seeks renewed

With the war in Ukraine at a critical juncture, European leaders, including Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and UK’s Keir Starmer, have gathered in London for a high-stakes summit. Zelensky seeks renewed

Britain's Prime Minster Keir Starmer, right, and the Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni, inside 10 Downing Street, London, Sunday March 2, 2025. (/Pool via AP)

Sir Keir Starmer said there is a “huge amount of common ground” between him and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after they met at Downing Street. The UK Prime Minister welcomed Ms Meloni for a bilateral meeting on Sunday before the summit of political leaders in London focused on Ukraine and wider European security.

Keir Starmer said he was fully in tune with Giorgia Meloni on the importance of keeping ties with the United states strong after the British and Italian prime ministers met ahead of Sunday's London summit on Ukraine and European defence.

Keir Starmer and Giorgia Meloni meet at No 10 for bilateral meeting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has met Keir Starmer at Downing Street for a bilateral meeting. Starmer said he was "very much looking forward to having the opportunity to talk to you about the important issues that face us.

The Italian premier made the comments after holding talks with the UK's prime minister in London ahead of the summit on European defence and Ukraine. View on euronews

Premier Giorgia Meloni told British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London Sunday that new tools were needed on security and migration, among other things. "I know that we both think outside the box and I am sure that we can do even better in areas such as security,