European leaders joined Zelenskyy in Kyiv as Ukraine marked its fifth Independence Day since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022. No delegates from the Trump administration were present as Witkoff and Kushner stayed away from ceremony. #EuropeNews

Foreign leaders will gather in Kyiv on Aug. 24 as Ukraine’s allies hold Coalition of the Willing talks and reaffirm support for Kyiv.

As Ukraine marks 35 years of independence on 24 August, international allies are expected in Kyiv in a show of solidarity. Whether the US envoys will join them remains uncertain.…