Over in Ukraine, several people who spoke to the BBC said they were more focused on everyday problems, rather than following Zelensky’s trip to the UK.

Yana Kolomiets, from Odesa, said there was a lack of electricity, heating and water in the southern city.

“The more scary thing is that the Russians started launching guided bombs on our region,” she added.

Tetiana Dankevych, from the capital Kyiv, said power outages and a problems with water supplies caused by Russian strikes were making life “very difficult”.

“I don’t have a feeling this war will end soon,” she said.

Further support for Ukraine’s energy infrastructure was among the issues discussed at the London summit – however, no specific announcements were made.

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof and Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte also took part in the London meeting, while other leaders – including French President Emmanuel Macron – participated via a video link.

Ukraine and its Western allies have publicly agreed with President Trump’s proposal that the fighting should be immediately frozen along the vast front line for negotiations to begin.

Russia has rejected this idea, repeating demands that Kyiv and its allies describe as de facto capitulation by Ukraine.

Earlier on Friday, Zelensky held talks with King Charles at Windsor – their third meeting this year.