It remains uncertain whether the upcoming meeting in Paris will include all leaders of the European Union, or just a select few nations, along with potential invitations for other European leaders. Nations such as Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Denmark seem to be among those invited.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced late Saturday that he intends to participate in the urgent summit, as reported by various media sources. Starmer highlighted that Europe is experiencing a “once-in-a-generation moment for our national security.”

During the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski discussed the upcoming Paris gathering, revealing that Prime Minister Donald Tusk will represent Poland. Sikorski anticipates that the summit will address challenges presented by U.S. President Donald Trump.

In a related note, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to meet with Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, on Monday in Brussels.

The plans for this informal summit follow a week in which Trump held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding potential peace talks concerning the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Additionally, there has been a proposal for an in-person meeting in Saudi Arabia.

Officials from Trump’s administration are heading to Saudi Arabia shortly to initiate these discussions. Notably, the EU has not received an invitation to participate in the negotiations. Meanwhile, officials from Ukraine are reportedly unaware of any ongoing talks, and no delegation is headed to Saudi Arabia.

Starmer emphasized the necessity for Europe to enhance its role within NATO as collaborative efforts with the U.S. aim to secure Ukraine’s future and confront the threats from Russia.

Reporting contributed by Victor Goury-Laffont and Hans von der Burchard.