US Vice-President JD Vance and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy are hosting a meeting near London with senior security officials from the US, Ukraine, and Europe to discuss the war in Ukraine.

The talks come ahead of a planned August 15 summit between Presidents Trump and Putin. Trump has suggested Ukraine may need to give up some territory for peace, but Ukrainian President Zelensky firmly rejects this, insisting Ukraine won’t cede land and must be involved in any peace deal, according to BBC.

European leaders share this view, warning that Ukraine’s future can’t be decided without its voice. While there’s hope Zelensky might join the talks, many Ukrainians remain wary of peace efforts that don’t fully respect their sovereignty.