European Leaders Call Emergency Summit Over Ukraine as US-Russia Talks Loom

European leaders are set to meet tomorrow for an emergency summit to address concerns over the United States moving forward with peace talks with Russia without European involvement.

The summit comes as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares to hold discussions with Russian officials in Saudi Arabia in the coming days. This follows a recent phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the two leaders reportedly discussed the state of the war in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed frustration over the situation, stating that his government was not invited to these discussions. He has repeatedly stressed that Ukraine will not accept any peace deal negotiated without its direct participation.

European officials fear that an agreement between Washington and Moscow could sideline Ukraine and undermine the continent’s broader security interests. The emergency summit aims to ensure that Europe has a say in the peace process and to reinforce support for Ukraine.

The meeting is expected to focus on diplomatic and strategic responses, including possible measures to prevent Ukraine from being left out of critical negotiations. European leaders will likely push for a unified stance to maintain their influence in shaping the region’s future.