European Emergency: US Diplomacy Challenges Transatlantic Unity

European leaders held emergency talks in Paris amid concerns over US diplomacy in Ukraine, which is straining transatlantic relations. France's President Macron and others discussed Europe's security challenges. The US, showing a keener interest in Russian relations, has left Europe questioning its diplomatic role.

European leaders convened an emergency summit in Paris on Monday to address the widening rift with their US ally over its new diplomatic approach towards Ukraine.

The meeting, spearheaded by French President Emmanuel Macron, saw participation from major EU countries including Germany, the UK, and Italy, reflecting the growing unease over Washington's warmer relations with the Kremlin.

The talks follow remarks by US officials dismissing Europe's involvement in key negotiations, raising alarm about the future of Europe's security and defense policies.

(With inputs from agencies.)