French President Emmanuel Macron urged European countries to increase their defense spending in light of President Donald Trump’s decision to move its focus away from the continent and the U.S. president’s recent spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

After the European leaders' meeting in London, French President Emmanuel Macron proposes a one-month ceasefire in Ukraine. Initially, the truce would not cover ground combat but only clashes in the air and at sea.

The UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, along with French President Emmanuel Macron, hope this will be the plan to eventually bring lasting peace to Ukraine. At its heart lies what Sir Keir is calling the "coalition of the willing",

European leaders offered a strong show of support to the Ukrainian president and promised to do more to help his nation.