Reeling from shocks delivered by the Trump administration last week, European leaders are holding emergency talks in Paris to plan a response, as US and Russian officials are set to hold talks in Saudi Arabia for talks on ending the war in Ukraine,

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.

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.