Archive · 23 Aug 2026
European Leaders Head To Kyiv As Ukraine Marks 35th Independence
Several European leaders are planning to go to Kyiv.
They will be there as Ukraine celebrates its 35th Independence Day.
A group called the Coalition of the Willing will also meet on Monday.
This group works together to support Ukraine.
Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Andy Burnham will lead the meeting.
Macron is expected to join by video.
António Costa is expected to attend in person.
Radmila Shekerinska will join remotely for NATO.
Stubb, Friedrich Merz and Andy Burnham are among leaders heading to Kyiv.
Ukraine is set to mark its 35th Independence Day.
The Coalition of the Willing will meet on Monday to reaffirm support for Ukraine.
The meeting will be co-chaired by Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Andy Burnham.
European Council President António Costa will attend in person, while Macron and NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska will participate remotely.
- Who
- Stubb, Friedrich Merz, Andy Burnham, Emmanuel Macron, António Costa and Radmila Shekerinska are among the leaders involved.
- What
- Leaders are heading to Kyiv, while the Coalition of the Willing holds a meeting to reaffirm support for Ukraine.
- When
- The meeting is scheduled for Monday, as Ukraine marks its 35th Independence Day.
- Where
- Kyiv, with some participants joining remotely.
- Why
- To mark Ukraine’s Independence Day and reaffirm coordinated support for Ukraine.
- Event
- Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day
- Meeting
- Coalition of the Willing meeting
- Meeting date
- Monday
- Co-chairs
- Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and Andy Burnham
- In-person attendee
- European Council President António Costa
- Remote participants
- Emmanuel Macron and NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska