The anniversary was being marked as U.S. policies on Russia and Ukraine shift under President Donald Trump. Here's the latest: KYIV — Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Europe needs “to make clear to the Russians and everyone else that there are a few things that are completely off the table in these negotiations" to end the war in Ukraine.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will use 1.6 billion pounds ($2 billion) in export financing to supply 5,000 air defense missiles for Ukraine.

Europe is facing a "once in a generation" moment for security, Keir Starmer says at talks to discuss support and security of Ukraine He is convening a summit in London with European and Canadian leaders in London today - President Volodymyr Zelensky is also in attendance Earlier,

Finland's President Alexander Stubb said Russia will not stop with Ukraine if it is not countered with strength in any negotiations over a ceasefire or peace. — Ukrinform.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has expressed his support for Ukraine, emphasizing that it is fighting not only for its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity but also for European security and a rules-based international order.

The Yalta conference, named after its venue in then-Soviet Crimea, saw the US, USSR and UK redraw the map of Europe, dividing Germany and granting Moscow influence over what became the Warsaw Pact countries. It enabled the cold war, during which the USSR repeatedly violated the independence and territorial integrity of the Warsaw Pact countries.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Wednesday conceded that European leaders are in a very weak position as they try to make their case on Ukraine to US President Donald Trump.

The United States will lose if Russia wins its war in Ukraine, Finland's president said on Monday, as fears mount in Europe about President Donald Trump's intentions three years after Moscow's invasion.

Last week, the continent confronted its worst fears about the new president, but also recognized the need for a new strategy.

European leaders are in Kyiv for the anniversary of the Ukraine war while Starmer and Macron prepare to visit the US.

The Munich Security Conference, held from February 14 to 16, saw a fracturing of the transatlantic relationship. European leaders will hold an emergency meeting at the Elysée Palace on Monday.

European leaders are calling for a special envoy to ensure Europe plays a significant role in Ukraine peace negotiations after the U.S., under President Donald Trump, excluded the continent from the talks.