European leaders plan emergency summit as US and Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talks

Summary

European leaders are set to convene tomorrow for an emergency summit to address the ongoing war in Ukraine. The summit is being held amid growing concerns over the US potentially proceeding with peace talks with Russia that would exclude Europe.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet with Russian officials in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to initiate peace negotiations. This comes shortly after a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the status of the conflict in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed frustration over not receiving an invitation to these talks and has made it clear that he would not accept any agreement between the US and Russia without Ukraine’s involvement.