Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky regrets his White House row with Donald Trump and is willing to work under Trump's "strong leadership" to achieve a lasting peace. Zelensky wants to agree on a truce in the sky, sea, and negotiate prisoner releases immediately if Russia agrees. He emphasizes Ukraine's readiness to come to the negotiating table and end the war quickly, noting that "nobody wants peace more than Ukrainians."

UK Defence Minister Luke Pollard said that agreeing a deal to end the war in Ukraine will involve "difficult diplomatic conversations" with allies, and warned that a temporary pause in fighting could give Russia time to regroup. He also emphasized the need for US security guarantees to deter Russian attacks. The UK and France are working on a plan to stop the fighting, which would then be discussed with the United States, while President Macron has floated the idea of a month-long truce between Russia and Ukraine, but Pollard said this is "not a plan we currently recognise".

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has engaged in discussions regarding Ukraine's plight by speaking to US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following an acrimonious meeting between Trumps and the Ukrainians. He expressed his 'unwavering support for Ukraine', while aiming towards a sustainable peace based on sovereignty as he hosts a European leaders' summit in response to their conflict with Russia. Reactions have been partisan, although Starmer highlights importance of diplomacy and urges British leadership by inviting Zelenskyy to address Parliament amidst the backdrop of tension between Trump administration’s aggressive rhetoric towards Ukraine which has provoked US allies' support for Kyiv.