European leaders appealed to President Trump to defend their security interests at a key summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

With no new diplomatic initiatives, European leaders are struggling to secure a seat at the table as the Continent’s fate appears to be in other capitals' hands.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine and its European backers on Monday sought talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in an effort to protect their security interests ahead of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin later this week.