France, March 6 -- European Union leaders are to convene in Brussels for a summit to address the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, aimed at consolidating a European stance in the wake of diminishing US support under President Donald Trump.

France is poised to play a central role in the discussions at today's meeting in Brussels, advocating for robust financial and military assistance for Ukraine.

President Emmanuel Macron has been persistently vocal about the need for the European Union to provide "full and lasting support to Ukraine," and emphasising that Europe's collective security is at stake.

The EU could approve financial assistance amounting to hundreds of billions of euros during the summit.

Alongside British Prime Minister Keir Star...