OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney convened a meeting today with the "Coalition of the Willing," a coalition of nations committed to supporting Ukraine against the Russian invasion. This gathering took place ahead of anticipated ceasefire negotiations scheduled for Friday.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Alaska on the same day to discuss potential resolutions to the ongoing conflict. The meeting was led by the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, and included Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Vice President JD Vance.

Zelenskyy will not attend the Trump-Putin summit, although Trump has expressed intentions to meet with both leaders in the near future. During the meeting, Trump emphasized that there would be "very severe consequences" for Putin if he does not agree to end the war, which has persisted since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

French President Emmanuel Macron noted that Trump was explicit in his desire to achieve a ceasefire during the upcoming discussions. The international community is closely watching these developments as they could significantly impact the course of the conflict.