French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet President Volodymyr Zelensky in London on Sunday, in a new show of European unity behind Kyiv. According to a statement from the Elysee Palace, the leaders will gather for high-level talks aimed at strengthening wartime support for Ukraine and increasing pressure on Russia.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. The French presidency said the meeting would help the leaders align their next steps on backing Ukraine and tightening pressure on Russia’s war effort. A unified push against Russia The London meeting brings together three of Europe’s most powerful leaders at a tense moment in Russia’s war against Ukraine. The Elysee Palace strongly condemned Moscow’s ongoing invasion, saying Russia is facing “military, economic, and strategic failure” while continuing to press ahead on the front lines in a deadly war. Why the meeting matters now The talks come shortly after Zelensky publicly urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold direct peace negotiations, seeking to test Moscow’s willingness to end the war. European leaders also face growing pressure to take a larger role in supporting Ukraine as Washington’s attention is pulled toward other global crises, including rising tensions with Iran. What is on the agenda? The four leaders are expected to focus on several key areas during their Sunday session. Military aid is likely to remain a top priority, especially Ukraine’s need for more air defense systems and weapons to defend cities and front-line positions from Russian attacks.