Ukraine's Zelenskyy Seeks More Support in UK Talks

Zelenskyy Meets Key European Allies

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is in the UK to meet with key European allies, known as the "coalition of the willing." This visit follows EU leaders' promise to continue supporting Ukraine's defense. The talks will focus on:

• Protecting Ukraine's power grid from Russian attacks
• Providing more long-range missiles

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Stance

Key Points:

• Urges Europe to send more long-range missiles to Ukraine
• Praises Zelenskyy for his courage and determination
• Criticizes Russian President Vladimir Putin for not engaging in meaningful peace talks

Zelenskyy's Response

• Thanked Starmer and the people of the UK for their support
• Agreed with Starmer's assessment that Putin is causing a humanitarian disaster
• Discussed providing security guarantees and increased support for Ukraine's air defense and energy infrastructure

Meeting with King Charles III

Before the talks, Zelenskyy met with King Charles III at Windsor Castle. The king:

• Frequently expressed his support for Ukraine
• Honored Zelenskyy with a royal salute and an honor guard
• This is their third meeting this year

Other Developments

Russia's Envoy to the US:

• Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, meets with officials from the Trump administration
• Visit follows US sanctions on Russia's two main oil companies

Grenade Attack in Ukraine:

• Four people killed, twelve injured at a Ukrainian train station
• Attacker, a 23-year-old man, detonated the grenade during a police check
• Investigations ongoing

Ukrainian Drone Attack in Moscow:

• Injured five people, including a child
• Damaged three apartments, forced evacuation of around 70 people
• Russia's Defense Ministry said 111 Ukrainian drones were shot down over 13 regions

Germany's Support:

• Minister of Economy and Energy Katherina Reiche visited Kyiv
• Pledged Germany's continued backing to help Ukraine through the upcoming winter

Hungary's Stance:

• Working on ways to "circumvent" US sanctions on Russian oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft
• Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a strong supporter of Putin within the EU, has repeatedly refused to follow Western sanctions on Moscow

EU's Decision:

• Delayed turning frozen Russian assets into cash for Kyiv
• Approved fresh sanctions on Russian fossil fuels
• Committed to addressing Ukraine's pressing financial needs for the next two years
• Vowed to revisit the issue of Russian assets in December

North Korea's Memorial:

• Held a groundbreaking ceremony for a memorial for its soldiers killed fighting alongside Russian troops in Ukraine
• Leader Kim Jong Un hailed the event as a "historic peak" in ties with Russia