Macron, Merz, Starmer, Zelensky to meet in London Sunday

Leaders from France, Germany, and the United Kingdom are set to convene with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in London on Sunday. The high-level meeting, hosted by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, will also include French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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Russia, in a state of military, economic and strategic failure, is persisting unsuccessfully with a deadly war

The primary agenda item is to strategize on intensifying pressure against Russia, which is reportedly facing significant military, economic, and strategic failures in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The Elysee Palace stated that the leaders will discuss the path forward at a time when Russia "persists unsuccessfully with a deadly war."

This summit occurs as Ukraine has shown military gains, recapturing more territory than it lost in May for the second consecutive month, according to AFP analysis. Concurrently, Russia's economy is experiencing strain, marked by rising prices, tax hikes, high borrowing costs, business closures, and labor shortages, creating its most challenging economic situation since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.

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take stock of the work undertaken in favour of a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and on the European continent

The meeting, scheduled to begin at Downing Street around 1730 GMT, will also serve as an opportunity to "take stock of the work undertaken in favour of a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and on the European continent," the French presidency added. The discussions follow Zelensky's recent proposal for a face-to-face meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and his readiness for a full ceasefire.

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we have descended to the same level at which Eurozone countries have been experiencing growth for the past few years.