Paris, 16 February 2025 (dpa/MIA) - European leaders will discuss US President Donald Trump's plans to end the Ukraine war in the French capital on Monday, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot confirmed in an interview with broadcaster France Inter on Sunday.

Barrot did not specify who would participate in the discussions, which he said will be hosted by President Emmanuel Macron.

According to diplomats, the meeting will focus on how Europeans can contribute to a possible peace deal.

Since the phone call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, there have been concerns in Europe and Ukraine that Europeans might be excluded from any peace agreement.

There are fears that Trump does not want Europeans at the negotiating table, yet expects them to bear the burdens of implementing a peace solution.

Negotiations for peace in Ukraine are meanwhile gaining momentum: In the coming week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and senior Russian representatives are reportedly set to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss an end to the Russian war.

Additionally, a meeting between Trump and Putin is to be prepared in the Arab kingdom.

According to Politico, no European representatives are expected to be present at next week's talks in Saudi Arabia. Citing a Ukrainian official, the US magazine reported that Ukraine will also not send representatives there.

US Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg responded evasively at the Munich Security Conference when questioned about the involvement in negotiations demanded by European allies.

The British broadcaster BBC quoted him as saying that previous negotiations had failed because too many parties were involved.

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