Volodymyr Zelensky will meet Europe’s key leaders in Downing Street for crisis talks as Donald Trump stepped up his criticism of Ukraine’s president.

Sir Keir Starmer will host Mr Zelenzky along with French president Emmanuel Macron and German chancellor Friedrich Merz for private talks as efforts continue to find a way to end the war with Russia.

US president Mr Trump accused Mr Zelensky of having failed to read the latest peace plan, saying he was “a little disappointed” in the Ukrainian leader, while insisting Russia’s Vladimir Putin was “fine with it”.

Sir Keir said any peace deal would need to have “hard-edged” security guarantees for Ukraine to prevent Mr Putin restarting the war.

The Prime Minister and Mr Macron have been leading efforts with the “coalition of the willing” count

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