European leaders said peace talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska next week are unlikely to succeed without Ukraine's involvement.

“The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine,” a statement released on Saturday and signed by the leaders of France, Italy, the U.K., Germany, Poland, and Finland read.

“We remain committed to the principle that international borders must not be changed by force. The current line of contact should be the starting point of negotiations,” it continued.

The public show of support for Kyiv came in response to Trump's announcement at the White House on Friday that he would hold a summit with his Russian counterpart to discuss a potential end to the war in Ukraine. The talks in Alaska will b

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