A group of world leaders have jointly expressed concern over the “direction of travel” of US president Donald Trump’s peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war. “The European position is to engage with that process and to continue to support Ukraine as it engages in discussions,” he said. There is to be a series of meetings on Sunday as well as ongoing engagement between European leaders, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy and others. Taoiseach Micheál Martin, right, speaks with other world leaders at G20 Summit in South Africa. Asked if Mr Trump would listen to the position being put forward by European leaders, he said: “I think he will listen.

Source: The Irish Times November 22, 2025 22:43 UTC