"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is holding urgent talks with leaders and officials from approximately 30 countries backing Kyiv's efforts to secure more favourable terms in negotiations to end the war with Russia, deep into its fourth year. Ukraine is facing mounting pressure from Russia on the battlefield in its eastern Donetsk region and on the diplomatic front from the United States."
"The meeting on Thursday comes a day after US President Donald Trump held discussions with Zelenskyy, along with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The group of Ukraine's allies, known as the coalition of the willing, is scrambling to help steer peace negotiations as European governments warn their own security is at stake and to dilute Russian maximalist demands that the US has been leaning towards."
"Trump has been pressing for a rapid settlement to the conflict he once boasted he would solve within 24 hours of retaking office, which has raged across a long front line in eastern Ukraine, with frequent attacks by Russia on the rest of the country. Ukraine has also carried out regular attacks in Russian territory. Following Wednesday's call, the US president said the group discussed proposals in pretty strong terms, adding that Zelenskyy has to be realistic about ceding Ukrainian territory to Russia."
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is conducting urgent talks with leaders and officials from about 30 countries to seek more favourable negotiation terms to end the war with Russia. Ukraine faces intensified pressure from Russian forces in eastern Donetsk and mounting diplomatic pressure from the United States. The coalition of the willing is attempting to steer peace talks, dilute Russian maximalist demands and protect European security. US President Donald Trump has pushed for a rapid settlement and urged realism on territorial concessions, while Zelenskyy insists Ukraine will not give up territory and the constitution forbids such cessions. German leaders described ongoing work on a peace plan as crucial and constructive.
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