European officials appear to be making a concerted effort to intercede in the U.S.-led peace negotiations amid Trump’s bid for reproachment with Moscow.

French President Emmanuel Macron has hosted senior United States officials in Paris for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, as Kyiv’s allies in Europe seek to play a larger role in stalled efforts to end the conflict amid tensions with Washington.

France on Thursday praised high-level talks in Paris on the Ukraine war, calling it an “excellent meeting” as top US and European officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, discussed a new push for peace.