ISTANBUL

The president of the European Council convened a video conference with EU leaders on Wednesday morning to brief French President Emmanuel Macron on his recent visit to the US ahead of the Special European Council on March 6.

"To prepare for the Special European Council on 6 March, I am organizing a videoconference of the members of the @EUCouncil, tomorrow morning, to hear a debriefing from President @EmmanuelMacron on his recent visit to Washington DC," Antonio Costa said in a statement on X on Tuesday.

The discussions come amid growing concerns over Ukraine’s security and its future in the face of the ongoing war with Russia, which began in February 2022.

Costa had earlier confirmed the convening of a special meeting of European leaders next week to address these issues.

Macron's visit to Washington, which took place on Monday, focused on securing enhanced security guarantees for Ukraine.

Macron and US President Donald Trump met at the White House on the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine war to discuss bilateral relations and the negotiation process toward ending the war.

The talks were critical after Trump questioned US support for Ukraine, describing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as a "dictator without elections" and casting doubt on continued American involvement in the conflict.