Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Monday he felt both “fear and hope” ahead of this week’s US–Russia summit on the war in Ukraine, set for August 15 in Alaska. He said Washington had assured European partners it would consult them before the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Reuters reported.

Tusk stressed that Kyiv must be part of any peace talks and reiterated that borders cannot be altered by force. European leaders, including those from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, the UK, Finland and the European Commission, recently voiced support for Trump’s efforts to end the conflict, while urging continued pressure on Moscow and security guarantees for Ukraine.