European leaders meet in Paris to discuss troop deployment to Ukraine

European leaders are meeting in Paris to discuss the deployment of troops to Ukraine amid a reduced U.S. role in the region. This follows recent statements from the Trump administration that have shifted the focus away from European security. U.S. and Russian officials are set to meet in Saudi Arabia to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, without European or Ukrainian participation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine will not engage in talks that exclude its involvement. The emergency summit comes as European unity on the Ukraine issue appears to be weakening. Leaders from several European nations are concerned about their limited influence in negotiations and the implications of any agreements made without their input.