Europeans have also warned against exchanges of territory, an idea floated by Trump last week, fearing it would amount to Ukraine ceding land to an aggressor. Europeans have argued instead that the current front line should be the starting point of ceasefire talks.

European nations have rallied behind Ukraine, emphasizing that peace cannot be achieved without Kyiv's involvement. This comes before a planned meeting between U.S.

Washington’s push to negotiate an end to the war has raised concerns the Trump administration will make concessions to Moscow that Kyiv finds unacceptable.