Macron Meets Trump as European Leaders Travel to Kyiv in Dual Push to Support Ukraine

European Leaders Rally Support for Ukraine Amid Growing Tensions

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with U.S. officials at the White House on Thursday, following his recent statement that the U.K. is “ready and willing” to deploy troops to Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal.

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reaches its third anniversary on Monday, the war remains a pressing issue. With Moscow making further advances on the battlefield, Washington is pushing for a swift resolution to the conflict.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called for bolder action from European nations. “Enough talking, it’s time to act!” he wrote on social media last week, advocating for the use of frozen Russian assets to finance aid to Ukraine and for strengthening air defenses along the EU’s borders with Russia. Tusk, who maintains strong ties with former U.S. President Donald Trump, has also been working to ease tensions between Washington and Kyiv.

Meanwhile, as French President Emmanuel Macron prepares to meet with Trump, the European Union and its closest allies plan a major show of support for Ukraine. A high-profile delegation of European leaders will visit Kyiv on Monday, a move intended to reaffirm the bloc’s commitment to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, despite apparent shifts in U.S. policy that increasingly align with Russian narratives.

Among those traveling to Ukraine’s war-torn capital will be European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President António Costa, and leaders from Spain, the Nordic and Baltic nations, as well as several NATO members outside the EU.

As part of this effort, European leaders are coordinating a new military aid package for Ukraine, estimated to be worth at least €20 billion, according to diplomatic sources. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has urged member states to assess their military stockpiles and identify resources that can be sent to Kyiv, stressing the need for artillery shells, air defenses, training, and equipment for Ukrainian brigades.

With the war showing no signs of abating, European leaders appear determined to reinforce their backing for Ukraine and counter Moscow’s ongoing aggression.