Russia has recently accelerated its territorial gains in Ukraine, seizing about 200 square miles in November, one of the fastest advances since the war began.

Western leaders, including Volodymyr Zelensky, Sir Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, and Friedrich Merz, are meeting for emergency talks amid concerns over weakening support for Kyiv.

European officials insist Ukraine is not close to collapse but warn that long-term backing is essential if peace talks fail.

Meanwhile, Russian advances in the Donbas region risk shaping negotiations in Moscow’s favor, as proposals linked to the Trump administration involve Ukraine giving up significant land, The Telegraph has reported.

Confusion over peace prospects has intensified despite claims that a deal is close, prompting fears in Europe that Ukraine could be sidelined in the U.S.-led process.