A Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska has been a cause of concern for European governments who saw a bad peace deal for Ukraine in the offing. Such an outcome could have negative implications for wider European security.

European leaders appealed to President Trump to defend their security interests at a key summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London Thursday morning, the latest meeting between the Ukrainian leader and the head of a European country as the continent braces for a critical U.