European Leaders to Talk With Zelenskiy on US-Russian Plan (1)

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz canceled his agenda Friday in order to hold an urgent call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other European leaders about a US-Russian plan to end the war in Ukraine that would mean sweeping concessions to Vladimir Putin.

France’s Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer of the UK will also join the call at noon European time, two government officials said.

While the US and Russia have largely sidelined European countries in their push to end the war, Europe’s response to their proposal will be critical in shaping Ukraine’s next move. The European Union has been ...