European leaders discuss security guarantees for Ukraine at Paris summit

European leaders met in Paris to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict with Russia. The summit included leaders from France, Germany, the UK, and other EU nations, focusing on military support and defense spending. Poland's Donald Tusk emphasized the need for immediate increases in defense budgets to prevent a wider war. The European Commission plans to relax budget rules, allowing defense spending to exceed the usual limits. As US and Russian officials prepare for talks, European leaders express concern about being sidelined in negotiations. Ukraine insists any settlement must ensure its security, potentially through NATO membership, which the US has ruled out.