Pakistan, Aug. 11 -- The European Union will hold urgent talks Monday to discuss the upcoming Trump-Putin summit. The meeting comes amid fears that a deal excluding Ukraine could force unacceptable compromises. EU foreign ministers will meet via video conference, joined by Ukraine's foreign minister, Andriy Sybiga. They aim to ensure Kyiv and European powers are part of any peace agreement.

The US and Russia are scheduled to meet Friday in Alaska to try ending the three-year war in Ukraine. However, the EU insists Ukraine must be included in talks to avoid giving Russia control over Ukrainian territory. European leaders from France, Germany, Italy, and others jointly called on Trump to pressure Russia. Nordic and Baltic countries also st...