European leaders said peace talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska next week are unlikely to succeed without Ukraine's involvement.

European nations have rallied behind Ukraine, emphasizing that peace cannot be achieved without Kyiv's involvement

Ukraine and its European allies sought on Sunday to present a united front before President Trump meets this week with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. In coordinated statements, seven European leaders and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that Kyiv cannot be sidelined in any talks over ending Russia’s invasion.