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Ukraine peace talks eye Chevening gathering
UK and US officials will discuss the next steps in the peace push with Ukrainian and European partners at Chevening ahead of Trump and Putin talks.
UK and US officials will host Ukrainian and European partners at Chevening to discuss a US brokered push for peace in Ukraine.
Lammy and Vance set meeting on Ukraine peace plan
The UK foreign secretary David Lammy and the US vice-president JD Vance will host a meeting with Ukrainian and European partners at Chevening in Kent on Saturday to discuss the next steps in the push to end the war in Ukraine, Downing Street says. The gathering is arranged at the request of the United States and comes as Kyiv signals it must be fully represented in any peace deal.
The event comes as Donald Trump plans a meeting with Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska. Zelenskyy has warned that any peace arrangements must include Ukraine and that land concessions would undermine peace. Keir Starmer spoke with Zelenskyy by phone, and a No 10 statement said both leaders supported efforts to pressure Putin to end the war. If the Trump Putin talks go ahead, it would be the first meeting between a US president and Putin since the invasion began in 2022; the last such encounter was Biden and Putin in Geneva in 2021.
Key Takeaways
"Any decisions that are without Ukraine are at the same time decisions against peace. They will not bring anything. These are dead decisions. They will never work."
Zelenskyy on Telegram stressing Ukraine must be represented
"Both leaders welcomed president Trump’s desire to bring this barbaric war to an end and agreed that we must keep up the pressure on Putin to end his illegal war."
No 10 statement after talks between Starmer and Zelenskyy
"The Guardian understands that the UK meeting will take place this evening in Chevening, Kent, and is being held at the request of the US."
Reporting on meeting logistics
The gathering signals continued Western coordination over Ukraine, with Ukraine at the center of the process. Yet there is a real risk that Ukraine could be sidelined if talks move forward without Kyiv's direct input. The timing around a Trump Putin meeting adds a layer of uncertainty about how any deal would be calibrated and who would enforce it. Policymakers must balance speed with a clear plan that preserves Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. In short, diplomacy is moving into a high stakes phase where credibility depends on concrete, verifiable steps.
The meeting also highlights how Western alliance politics shape peace efforts. If Ukraine is not adequately represented or if concessions are negotiated behind closed doors, domestic supporters at home and partners abroad could question the legitimacy of any accord. As events in Alaska unfold, the outcome will test the ability of leaders to translate talk into tangible protection for Ukraine and stability in Europe.
Highlights
- Any decisions that are without Ukraine are dead decisions
- We must keep up the pressure on Putin to end his illegal war
- Ukrainians will not give their land to occupiers
Political sensitivity around Ukraine peace talks
The meeting involves multiple state actors and competing interests. There is potential backlash if Ukraine is perceived as sidelined or if concessions are discussed behind closed doors. The interplay between a Trump Putin meeting and a US brokered push raises questions about representation, leverage, and timing.
Diplomacy moves forward with caution and clear stakes
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