French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that Paris is currently not preparing to send its ground troops to Ukraine. However, he has noted that France is considering the possibility of deploying military experts or a limited contingent outside the line of contact as a show of solidarity.

French President Emmanuel Macron will host European leaders, including Britain's prime minister on Monday for an emergency summit on the Ukraine war after U.S. officials suggested Europe would have no role in any talks on ending the conflict.

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron shortly before European leaders discussed their nations' security concerns and the continent being shut out of plans to end Russia's war in Ukraine.