Leaders from over 100 nations gather in Rome to develop a recovery strategy for Ukraine, with emphasis on infrastructure, economy, and social support.

ROME (AP) — Italy is hosting the fourth annual conference on rebuilding Ukraine even as Russia escalates its war, inviting political and business leaders to Rome to promote public-private partnerships on defense, mining, energy and other projects as uncertainty grows about the U.S. commitment to Kyiv’s defense.

Fourth conference on Ukraine reconstruction comes as Russia escalates attacks on country, amid doubts over US support.

A two-day conference on Ukraine’s reconstruction began Thursday in Rome, bringing together European leaders, financial institutions, and business representatives.

ROME (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he had held a "substantive" conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump's Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, in Rome shortly after Trump pledged to send more defensive weapons to Kyiv.