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Germany and Italy: Europe not ready to discuss troop deployment in Ukraine
Germany and Italy say Europe is still focused on ending the war in Ukraine — not on sending soldiers.
Paris hosts emergency summit on Ukraine crisis
Reuters
European leaders meet in Paris for urgent talks on Ukraine, led by French President Macron, amid concerns over U.S. policy shifts and Trump's direct engagement with Russia.
French President Emmanuel Macron convened an emergency meeting on Ukraine in Paris on Monday afternoon, bringing together European leaders to address growing concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s direct engagement with Russia and his administration’s move to exclude the EU from peace negotiations on Ukraine.
Attending the summit are leaders from the UK, Germany, Poland, Italy, and Denmark, along with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in addition to Macron as the host.
Discussions are expected to center on European security and sustaining support for Kyiv in light of shifting U.S. priorities.
The meeting follows reports that Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the Ukraine conflict, a move that reportedly took Kyiv and its allies by surprise.
Additionally, Washington has cautioned NATO that Europe will no longer be its primary security focus, as U.S. strategic attention shifts toward China.
17:30
World news
Baltic Sea NATO states and EU sign pact to protect undersea infrastructure
Ten Baltic Sea NATO states and the EU signed a memorandum to enhance cooperation on protecting critical underwater infrastructure.
14:15
EBRD and EU back entrepreneurship in Central Asia and Mongolia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in partnership with the European Union (EU), is enhancing access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises across Central Asia and Mongolia.
13:24
sanctions
EU plans new sanctions against Russia, Ursula von der Leyen says
The EU is preparing new sanctions to increase pressure on Russia. The package targets Nord Stream pipelines, expands sanctions on shadow fleet vessels, lowers the oil price cap, and tightens restrictions on Russia’s financial sector, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
06:20
Security First
EU and UK will likely expand security and defence partnership, analyst says ahead of London summit
On May 19, London and Brussels are set to kick off their first annual summit, prioritizing a new UK–EU defense and security pact even as negotiations continue with Washington over tariff relief on British steel, cars and aerospace components.
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