Keir Starmer says Vladimir Putin is "not serious about peace" following a meeting of the so-called coalition of the willing in London
"Time after time, [Putin] rejects the chance to end the war" in Ukraine, the PM says at a joint news conference, flanked by other European leaders
He tells Volodymyr Zelensky "your security is our security", and says European allies are "strengthening Ukraine's air defence" and will "keep up the military pressure" on Moscow
Zelensky says such "pressure" is the only way Kyiv can win the war - he also thanks the US for imposing fresh sanctions on Russian oil
Earlier, Starmer and Zelensky were pictured embracing outside No 10, where they had a private meeting before meeting other leaders in London
"Life in Ukraine is really difficult," one woman in Kyiv tells the BBC, as other Ukrainians share their fears ahead of another winter at war
Watch: King Charles greets Zelensky at Windsor earlier today
Image source, POOLUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is speaking at a news conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after talks with European leaders.
We'll bring you the key lines here - tap watch live at the top of the page to follow along.
Vitaliy Shevchenko
Russia editor, BBC Monitoring
Image source, ReutersRussia's key negotiator Kirill Dmitriev has criticised recent sanctions imposed by Donald Trump's administration, calling them "unfriendly".
Speaking after arriving in the US for more talks with American representatives, he says: "Sanctions and unfriendly measures will have absolutely no impact on Russia's economy".
"Potential for economic cooperation between Russia and the US is still there, but it will be realised only if Russia's interests are respected," Dmitriev says.
Meanwhile, BBC'S US partner CBS is reporting that Dmitriev will meet Trump Envoy Steve Witkoff in Miami.
The meeting was planned weeks prior to Trump announcing sanctions on Russian oil and gas companies, it adds.
Image source, EPAWe can bring you some more now from the meeting of the so-called coalition of the willing.
Addressing leaders, President Zelensky urges them not to "give Russia any reason to think they can finish this war with any outcome that is unfair to us".
"We must all remember that the issues of territorial integrity as well as any alleged trade of lands must not reward the aggressor or reward any future aggression" he says.
"Only a strong and fair solution to end the war will really work. Please support us in this."
As fighting rages in Ukrainian, Russian forces have slowly expanded the amount of territory they control - mostly in the east of Ukraine - and have continued their recent barrage of air strikes on Kyiv and other cities.
One of Moscow's points of focus is the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, together known as the Donbas. Russia has been trying to gain full control of the area along with two more regions to the west - Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.
After Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, Russia held referenda to try to annexe all these regions - in the same way it had annexed Crimea in 2014 - but it has never taken full control.
Earlier, we reported on Russian shelling in Kherson - a city in southern Ukraine - in which two people were killed and 17 others injured, according to the head of the city's military administration.
We can now bring you more images of the damage, distributed by local officials:
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Image source, ReutersThe group of leaders from the so-called coalition of the willing leaders are currently inside the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) for talks with Zelensky.
Here's what else is on the agenda:
Anastasiia Levchenko
BBC News
Image source, ReutersResidents inspect cars destroyed during an overnight Russian strike in Kyiv
Over in Ukraine, most people I speak to say they are more focused on their everyday problems, rather than following President Volodymyr Zelensky's trip to the UK.
Yana Kolomiets, from Odesa, says there's a lack of electricity, heating and water but this isn't the the most "scary" aspect of the conflict.
"The more scary thing is that the Russians started launching guided bombs on our region," she says.
"This is new for our region. I don't know about others but I got used to everything already. I just live in a way I lived before. I keep working."
Tetiana Dankevych, from Kyiv, says power outages and a lack of water and heating has made life "very difficult".
Dankevych hopes that the winter will not be as bad as previous ones. "I hope our energy facilities will be repaired and this winter will not be too hard.
"I don't have a feeling this war will end soon. But I really hope it will, because life in Ukraine is really difficult now.
Anastasiia Zarechenskova, who also lives in Kyiv, says she's not afraid of the difficult winter - and is prepared to relocate to her work place "if things get really bad at home".
"Although some people I know are not ready to get through this and they are planning to leave Ukraine. I understand them," she says.
"And also I feel responsible. We have to unite now. We have to help our armed forces."
Image source, UK POOLWe can bring you a little bit more now from the talks between the leaders in the so-called coalition of the willing.
After Emmanuel Marcon, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers brief remarks, which he begins by accusing Russia's Vladimir Putin of rejecting opportunities for talks in the last few days.
"Instead he's making ludicrous demands for Ukrainian land which he could not take by force," he adds.
Starmer says that's a "non-starter", adding that Putin is targeting civilians and energy infrastructure.
"This is the time for pressure," he says.
Continuing, Macron next says that the so-called coalition of the willing has a "defined a strategy to support Ukraine's future security so that it can deter and defend itself against a future attack".
He reiterates "plans in place to deploy a multinational force in Ukraine once hostilities have ceased".
The force will help secure Ukraine's skies, seas and help it regenerate its armed forces.
He adds that this force will have "support and input from 25 participating countries".
Image source, AFPWe're listening in now to the meeting between European leaders in the so-called coalition of the willing.
French President Emmanuel Marcon, who is joining via video link from Paris, says there is a need to step up military support for Ukraine.
"We need to continue to step up our military support to Ukraine - air defence capacities, long-range capabilities, drones and anti-drone systems," he says.
He also says new missiles will be delivered to Ukraine, and that extra training will be provided in the coming weeks.
Macron adds that sanctions - the EU has now approved its 19th package - should impact the financing of Russia's war effort.
Image source, EPAUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in London today for talks with Keir Starmer and other European leaders from the so-called coalition of the willing.
If you're just joining us, here's what's been happening:
Zelensky in the UK:
Elsewhere:
Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof are next to arrive - they are greeted by a smiling Keir Starmer.
They're heading into the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) for talks with Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky - French President Emmanuel Macron will also be joining the talks virtually.
Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesRutte and Starmer shake hands as they head into the Foreign Office
Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesFrederiksen and Starmer wave to the press
Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesSchoof greets the UK PM with a handshake as he arrives
Image source, Getty ImagesAs we just reported, Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky have just left 10 Downing Street after their one-on-one talks.
As they headed towards the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the two leaders were met with huge cheers from Ukrainian refugees and British supporters who had gathered by the entrance.
The pair were seen laughing and chatting with children in the crowd.
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Image source, PA MediaVitaliy Shevchenko
Russia editor, reporting from Downing Street
Following the Ukrainian delegation, Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky also emerge from the entrance to Downing Street, following their bilateral talks.
Vitaliy Shevchenko
Russia editor, reporting from Downing Street
I have just spotted a Ukrainian delegation leaving No 10 and walking over to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
This includes Rustem Umerov, the secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the Ukrainian ambassador to the UK, and Col Pavlo Palisa, deputy head of the presidential office in Kyiv.
Rajini Vaidyanathan
Presenter, BBC News Channel
Just a week ago, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was at the Oval Office, for a meeting with President Trump which reportedly ended in a shouting match.
Today, with the Ukrainian flag flying above Downing Street, he's meeting Keir Starmer.
As the two leaders shared an embrace, Zelensky thanked the UK PM for his steadfast support.
You might remember Zelensky also visited Downing Street shortly after that infamous Oval Office bust-up with President Trump at the end of February.
The UK-Ukraine relationship is one Zelensky knows he can count on.
Image source, PA MediaIn response to comments from Starmer - see our last post for those - Volodymyr Zelensky thanks the UK for its support "from the very beginning of war but especially now - it's very important".
He goes on to accuse Russian President Vladimir Putin of pushing Ukraine towards a "humanitarian disaster".
"Putin doesn't show that he wants to stop the war," he adds.
Image source, EPAWe can bring you a few comments from the talks between Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky now.
Sitting beside the Ukrainian leader, Starmer reaffirms his "absolute commitment to meeting the challenge of Russian aggression".
While praising Zelensky's "willingness of courage and determination", Starmer says: "What we see from Putin as an absolute unwillingness to engage".
"I do think that this week we can really bear down on Russian oil and gas," he says, adding that there have been "huge steps forward this week already".
The UK PM says Britain is the "closest supporter and ally" of Ukraine, but concedes there is more "we can do on capability, particularly... long-range capability", and security guarantees "when it comes to it".
We're getting some pictures now from Downing Street, where Zelensky's private meeting with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is getting under way:
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Image source, PA MediaVitaliy Shevchenko
Russia editor, reporting from Downing Street
Zelensky will be hoping that today he can build on the European Council's discussions yesterday in Brussels.
Commenting on some of yesterday's achievements, he said he was really happy at the progress made in providing Ukraine with more air defences.
Two more countries joined the group that will be buying weapons for Ukraine: Finland and Spain.
But there was one big disappointment for Ukraine,
Despite all the expectations that EU leaders would greenlight controversial plans for Russian assets held in Belgium to be used to secure a €140bn (£122.1bn) loan for Ukraine - and even though there was some sort of agreement on that issue - it isn't happening yet.
And that's a big disappointment for Zelensky.