Ukraine is gathering key partners who, together with the United States, are capable of strengthening it as much as possible; the meeting is planned to be held in December, press secretary of the President of Ukraine Serhiy Nykyforov said.

"Ukraine is gathering key European partners who, together with the United States, are capable of ensuring the maximum strengthening of our state. The final list of participants is still being formed, but these are countries that have long-range capabilities, countries that make the largest investments in Ukrainian weapons production, and countries on which our future in NATO depends," Nykyforov told Interfax-Ukraine.

"Ukraine plans to hold this meeting in December to coordinate, develop a common position, and ensure that it is strong in any development of events both in negotiations and on the battlefield," the presidential press secretary said.

As reported, the Ukrainian president, before meeting with German Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz, proposed a Contact Group of Germany, France, Poland, Great Britain – four major European countries and NATO to exchange views on ending the war and develop a joint vision of this with the United States.