France, allies discuss possible informal Ukraine summit

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski says that French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a summit of European leaders in Paris

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski takes part in the panel discussion "Ukraine: The Road Ahead" at the 55th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman

France is discussing with its allies the possibility of holding an informal meeting among European leaders on Ukraine, although nothing has been decided at this stage, a French presidency official said on Saturday.

Speaking on a panel at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said that French President Emmanuel Macron had called for a summit of European leaders in Paris.

"President Trump has a method of operating, which the Russians call reconnaissance through battle. You push and you see what happens, and then you change your position, legitimate tactics. And we need to respond," Sikorski said.

"And I'm very glad that President Macron has called our leaders to Paris tomorrow, and I expect them to relate to this in a very serious fashion."

The French presidency official said that if there were to be any such summit, it would not be on Sunday.

"I am glad that the (Polish) Prime Minister @donaldtusk will go on Monday at the invitation of the President @EmmanuelMacron to a meeting of European leaders. We need to show our strength and unity," Sikorski later said on Twitter.

It was not clear whether the invite would only be sent to European Union member states or more broadly and whether Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky would be invited.