What began as a show of unity on the fourth anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war quickly turned into an awkward display of technical confusion and mounting political strain. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer struggled with a live video link to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as leaders gathered for a virtual “Coalition of the Willing” summit. Behind the glitches, however, were far more serious tensions. Zelensky pressed for the release of €90 billion in EU assistance, currently blocked by Hungary, warning the funds are urgently needed. Starmer accused Vladimir Putin of stalling peace efforts, while French President Emmanuel Macron voiced skepticism about near-term prospects for peace.