In a significant diplomatic move, the US engages with European counterparts to strategize for peace in Ukraine amid ongoing conflict.
**US and European Leaders Meet in Paris to Discuss Ukraine Conflict**
**US and European Leaders Meet in Paris to Discuss Ukraine Conflict**
High-level transatlantic talks aim to press for an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
The US will engage in high-stakes talks in Paris today focusing on the war in Ukraine, with notable participants including Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Senator Marco Rubio. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy will join the discussions, marking a pivotal moment for transatlantic relations since the conflict escalated earlier this year.
The meetings constitute the first significant US-European diplomatic engagement regarding Ukraine since February, particularly important given the recent lack of consultation by the US. Witkoff and Rubio are primed to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron, followed by discussions involving Lammy and foreign ministers from Germany and France. Key European national security advisors will also play a role in these talks.
With a primary focus on formulating strategies to halt hostilities in Ukraine, the US State Department has indicated that Witkoff will update attendees on his recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. European diplomats are expected to emphasize the need for the US to exert greater pressure on Russia to achieve an unconditional ceasefire, as one official stated, "We want the US to use a bit more stick." This renewed collaboration comes at a critical juncture as both diplomacy and military aid continue to play central roles in the conflict’s progression.
The meetings constitute the first significant US-European diplomatic engagement regarding Ukraine since February, particularly important given the recent lack of consultation by the US. Witkoff and Rubio are primed to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron, followed by discussions involving Lammy and foreign ministers from Germany and France. Key European national security advisors will also play a role in these talks.
With a primary focus on formulating strategies to halt hostilities in Ukraine, the US State Department has indicated that Witkoff will update attendees on his recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. European diplomats are expected to emphasize the need for the US to exert greater pressure on Russia to achieve an unconditional ceasefire, as one official stated, "We want the US to use a bit more stick." This renewed collaboration comes at a critical juncture as both diplomacy and military aid continue to play central roles in the conflict’s progression.
