European Union allies have vocally backed Ukraine, emphasizing that any peace negotiations with Russia must include Kyiv.

• Leaders from the UK, France, Italy, Germany, Poland, Finland, and the European Commission issued a joint statement.
• The statement follows US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that agreements without Kyiv would be "dead decisions."