European leaders meet in Paris to address US policy shift on Ukraine

European leaders held an emergency summit in Paris to address a sudden policy change on Ukraine by US President Donald Trump. The meeting aimed to create a unified response amid concerns over Trump's approach to peace talks with Russia. The summit took place before a scheduled meeting between top US and Russian diplomats, marking their first in-person discussion since the invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago. Tensions rose as Germany opposed suggestions of deploying troops. European leaders expressed worries that Trump’s strategy might exclude Ukraine and the European Union from negotiations. The summit was called by French President Emmanuel Macron in response to these escalating concerns.