France, July 13 -- At least 25 heads of state are attending the gathering, held on the eve of Bastille Day, France's national holiday. Zelensky and other leaders will stay on for Tuesday's military parade on the Champs-Elysees in central Paris, which the Elysee said would highlight support for Ukraine.

The summit comes at a "powerful moment of renewed transatlantic convergence and unity", but also of "more favourable developments on the ground" for Kyiv, the Elysee added.

Ukraine's supporters

Monday's meeting will "build further on this momentum... to demonstrate that Ukraine's supporters remain firmly committed to standing alongside the Ukrainian people, that there is absolutely no sign of fatigue, and that Russia cannot count on any ...