Lammy and Vance Host Allied Security Advisers in UK Ahead of Trump-Putin Ukraine Summit

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy and U.S. Vice President JD Vance are hosting a meeting at Lammy's official country residence in Chevening, Kent, bringing together national security advisers from the US, Europe, and Ukraine to discuss progress toward a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. This summit, arranged at the US's request, precedes a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to negotiate an end to the conflict. Trump has proposed that a peace deal may require territorial swaps, a suggestion immediately rejected by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who insists Ukraine will not cede any land and must be included in all negotiations to ensure viable peace. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Zelenskyy both expressed support for Trump's desire to end the war while emphasizing continued pressure on Putin to stop his illegal aggression. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU leaders are also engaged in preparations for the peace talks, while Germany will participate at an advisory level. The meeting seeks to coordinate allied efforts and maintain Ukraine's sovereignty in the ongoing diplomatic push to resolve the war.