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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will arrive in Washington on Monday accompanied by a high-profile delegation of European leaders for crucial talks with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Among those joining him are European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Finnish President Alexander Stubb. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has also confirmed his attendance, while Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is expected to participate.

“Our aim tomorrow is to present a united front between Europeans and Ukrainians, reaffirming who stands for peace and international law,” Macron said at a Sunday press conference, stressing that Europe’s security is directly tied to the conflict in Ukraine.

Von der Leyen confirmed her participation at Zelenskyy’s request, noting the importance of engaging directly with Trump after his Friday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. That summit, according to Trump, produced “agreement on many points,” though no peace plan was unveiled.

German officials said Chancellor Merz would use the White House talks to push for rapid progress toward a peace deal. “The purpose of Monday’s Oval Office visit is to exchange information with President Trump following his discussions with Putin,” government spokesman Stefan Kornelius explained.

Trump has signaled he wants more than a temporary ceasefire, telling Zelenskyy and European leaders in a weekend call that “the best way to end the horrific war is through a full Peace Agreement, not a ceasefire that often collapses.” He also indicated that the U.S. could be prepared to offer security guarantees to Ukraine as part of such an agreement — a move Merz described as a welcome sign of shared transatlantic responsibility.

European leaders are determined to ensure Zelenskyy is not pressured into territorial concessions. Diplomats said their presence in Washington is designed to keep Kyiv’s red lines intact as discussions potentially move toward three-way negotiations involving Russia.

So far, however, Putin has refused to meet directly with Zelenskyy, and gave no indication during Friday’s Alaska talks that he had changed that stance.

The high-stakes meeting comes just months after a strained Oval Office encounter between Trump and Zelenskyy that rattled U.S.-Ukraine relations, making Monday’s talks a critical test for both Kyiv and its European allies.

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Macron Warns Against European Weakness Toward Russia Ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy Talks

French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday he is convinced Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks Ukraine’s surrender rather than genuine peace.

Speaking after Putin’s summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, Macron stressed that Europe “must not show weakness in the face of Russia,” warning that doing so would only “lay the foundation for future conflicts.” He added that European leaders must press Trump on “how far” Washington is prepared to go in offering security guarantees for Kyiv.

Macron will join fellow European leaders at the White House on Monday for Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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Rutte, Macron, Meloni, Stubb also at DC summit

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary-General Mark Rutte, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and Finnish head of state Alexander Stubb all confirmed on Sunday that they will attend the meetings of Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, the respective leaders of the United States and Ukraine.

The aforementioned politicians’ press services announced the news on their websites. The encounter will take place at the White House on Monday.

The gathering will come after Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, dedicated to finding a way to solve the conflict in Ukraine. Previously, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed their attendance.