The hastily called gathering was part of a flurry of diplomacy expected to center on Ukraine this week as Trump officials prepare to start talks with Russia on their own.

"We are all working together in Europe in order to find a basis for cooperation with America for a true peace and guaranteed security," Zelensky said after the summit. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron told Le Figaro newspaper that Paris and London wanted to propose a one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine "in the air,

In a flash protest to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 20 coffins are laid out in Republic Square in Paris. The coffins —19 open and one closed — symbolize journalists held by Russia.

European leaders are meeting for a second emergency summit in Paris to debate how to monitor a potential ceasefire agreement between Ukraine and Russia. It could mean deploying European troops.

European leaders have insisted their governments must have a say in talks between the U.S. and Russia to end the war in Ukraine, as both Moscow and Washington said there was no role for Europe in the negotiations that could shape the future of the continent.

As the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine approaches, President Trump is intensifying pressure on European allies to increase defense spending.

Paris is showing solidarity with Ukraine in the war with Russia by lighting the Eiffel tower up with the country's colors.

The Eiffel Tower in central Paris was lit up in the colors of the Ukrainian flag on Monday night, to mark the third anniversary of the invasion by Russia.

The US and Russia’s top diplomats meet in Saudi Arabia today to discuss improving ties and ending the war in Ukraine. It follows Monday's hastily-arranged summit, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris,

France and Britain are proposing a partial one-month truce between Russia and Ukraine that would cover air, sea and energy infrastructure attacks but not include ground fighting, French President Emmanuel Macron and his foreign minister said.

European leaders met in Paris on Monday for emergency talks, urging increased defense spending to bolster the continents security amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict. However, they remained divided on deploying

Ukrainians hold Ukrainian and European flag as the Eiffel Tower is illuminated with the colors of Ukraine to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of the country, in Paris,