Europe seeks involvement in Russia-Ukraine peace talks amid concerns of being sidelined by U.S. and Russia negotiations.

French President Macron has called an emergency summit in Paris following the Munich Security Conference's lack of European representation.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will not participate in initial U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, emphasizing that negotiations without Ukraine are ineffective.

European leaders stress the necessity of their involvement for a lasting peace, with EU foreign policy leader Kaja Kallas highlighting the importance of Ukrainian and European participation.

U.K P M Keir Starmer aims to mediate between Europe and the U.S., advocating for increased defense spending and British military support in Ukraine