KYIV: European nations rallied behind Ukraine, saying peace in the war-torn nation can’t be resolved without Kyiv, ahead of a planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Trump had said Friday’s meeting in Alaska with his Russian counterpart was to discuss ending the more than three-year war.

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US Vice-President Vance is in the UK for talks, as European officials present their own proposals for ending the conflict with Russia.