European leaders are preparing for an emergency meeting next week to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine.
According to BBC, this meeting is being held due to concerns that the United States is engaging in peace talks with Russia without including Europe.
Sir Keir Starmer, who is likely to attend the summit in Paris, stated that this is a rare opportunity to shape the country’s national security.
As per sources, he emphasized that Europe must take on a bigger role in NATO, suggesting that European nations should assume greater responsibility for their own defense and security.
Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine stated that while European leaders would be kept informed about the discussions, they would not be directly involved in negotiations between the US and Russia to end the war.
Meanwhile, high-ranking US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are set to meet Russian negotiators in Saudi Arabia soon.
The US claims that Ukraine has been invited to these talks, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his country has not received any such invitation.
Special envoy Keith Kellogg suggested that past negotiations failed because too many countries or groups were involved.
Starmer aims to bridge the gap between the US and Europe to ensure a coordinated approach to achieving peace in Ukraine.
As part of his effort, he will discuss European leaders’ perspectives with US President Trump during his visit to the White House later this month.
After Starmer returns from Washington, another meeting is expected to take place, involving European leaders and Zelensky.
