Zelenskyy heads to Florida for peace talks with Trump as Russia unleashes massive drone attack on Kyiv

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• On Sunday, Zelenskyy is scheduled to hold a face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump, who has a plan to end nearly four years of fighting that has killed tens of thousands. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADAhead of his visit, the Ukrainian leader stopped in Canada, where he met the country’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, who announced an additional $2.5bn (£1.85bn) of economic aid for Ukraine.
• While speaking to reporters, Carney condemned the “barbaric” overnight attack on Kyiv. More from World Zelenskyy takes a step back to push peace plan with Russia forward, offers a demilitarised Donetsk Trump casts himself as 'arbiter' of Ukraine peace deal, says Zelenskyy 'doesn't have anything without approval'“We have the conditions, the possibility, for the just and lasting peace,” he said, adding this requires a “willing Russia”.
• Meanwhile, Zelenskyy also held a video call with his European allies before meeting Trump, as the continent will be watching closely the meeting that is expected to take place at the US President’s Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago. EU stands with ZelenskyyIn the video conference, French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted what he called the “contrast” between “the willingness of Ukraine to build a lasting peace and Russia’s determination to prolong the war that it started”, Elysee officials said.
• Meanwhile, EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa said the European Union’s support for Ukraine would not falter.“In 2026, the EU Commission will continue to keep up the pressure on the Kremlin, sustain our support to Ukraine, and work intensely to accompany Ukraine on its path toward EU membership,” von der Leyen said on Saturday.
• Zelenskyy maintained that he would hold talks with the European leaders again after meeting with Trump on Sunday. Quick ReadsView AllSomalia’s Al-Shabaab warns of violence over Israel’s use of Somaliland after recognitionSwitzerland cannot defend itself against full-scale attack, needs higher defence spending: Army chiefHe told reporters that the overnight bombing in Kyiv showed that international pressure on Russia is insufficient.