European leaders jolted into action on fears that Trump has abandoned age-old allies

Feb 18, 2025 - 01:00
European leaders jolted into action on fears that Trump has abandoned age-old allies
French President Emmanuel Macron, right, greets Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he arrives for an informal meeting of leaders from key European Union nations and the United Kingdom at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday.

European leaders insisted on Monday they must have a say in international talks to end the war in Ukraine, despite the clear message from both Washington and Moscow that there was no role for them as yet in negotiations that could shape the future of the continent.