Vance criticises Europe and UK over free speech as Zelenskyy casts doubt on US peace plan – as it happened

US vice-president JD Vance tells Munich security summit he believes a settlement can be made between Russia and Ukraine.

US vice president JD Vance speaking at Munich security conference. Credit: Credit:AP/Matthias Schrader

World leaders are meeting in Munich to discuss working together to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict
No Russian officials will attend the summit, says Russian foreign ministry
US vice president JD Vance is set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss President Trump’s ideas for negotiated settlement
UK prime minister Kier Starmers says he is dedicated to ensuring Ukraine follows an “irreversible path” towards NATO membership
The conference comes after US president Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held a phone call to discuss ending the conflict
Zelensky responds to Trump’s statement over a peace plan saying that the United States “must be on our side”

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