Ukraine updates: Baerbock travels to Paris to discuss war

Healey declined to comment on whether NATO allies had been informed in advance about Washington’s reported preparations for Wednesday’s phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the two leaders agreed to hold peace talks.

Emmanuel Macron has warned against a peace deal over the Ukraine war that would amount to “capitulation” as Donald Trump suggested Russia might not make any concessions in negotiations.

Amid increasing concerns over the EU's defence capabilities, Lithuania's defence minister has emphasised the bloc's under-preparedness.

Top U.S. officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg, are among the delegates travelling to Germany on Friday for the start of the two-day summit, an annual event that brings together the most high-profile figures from the defense and security sectors.