Macron, Starmer, Merz, Tusk arrive in Kyiv

Details: Written by: The Kyiv Independent news desk; 10.May; Hits: 17

French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Kyiv on May 10 to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrived separately in the capital to join the group.The visit marks Merz’s first trip to Ukraine, and the first time all four leaders have travelled there together.

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"We, the leaders of France, Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom will stand in Kyiv in solidarity with Ukraine against Russia's barbaric and illegal full-scale invasion," a joint statement released by the U.K. ahead of the trip reads. “We reiterate our backing for (U.S.) President Trump’s calls for a peace deal and call on Russia to stop obstructing efforts to secure an enduring peace."France's President Emmanuel Macron (C), Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz (R) arrive at Kyiv railway station on May 10, 2025, ahead of a gathering of European leaders in the Ukrainian capital. (Photo by Ludovic Marin / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (C), French President Emmanuel Macron (R), and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrive at the Kyiv Central Station on a special train.

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