Pakistan, Aug. 14 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in London on Thursday to meet UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of a crucial US-Russia summit in Alaska. The meeting comes as fears grow that US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin could strike a deal forcing Ukraine into painful concessions. Starmer has recently said there is now a "viable" chance for a Ukraine ceasefire, raising hopes but also concerns among Kyiv's allies.

Zelensky's visit follows intensified fighting, with Ukraine launching dozens of drone strikes on Russia overnight, injuring three people and causing fires, including at an oil refinery in Volgograd. Kyiv says these strikes are justified retaliation for Moscow's ongoing miss...