Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff and Top Diplomat Marco Rubio will hold talks with European counterparts in Paris later on Thursday to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine’s foreign minister and defence minister have arrived in the French capital to take part in the discussions.
The talks, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, form the highest level of transatlantic engagement about the war since February.
European diplomats have said they will urge the U.S to put more pressure on Russia to agree an unconditional ceasefire.