Three countries are upset about not being invited to the summit in Paris, according to media reports.

In the Czech Republic, Romania, and Slovenia, there is dissatisfaction over not receiving invitations to the European leaders' summit in Paris, organized by French President Emmanuel Macron.

The French newspaper Le Monde cites a source within the Czech government, who accused the French leader of arrogance: "Apart from Poland, there is no country closer to war than the Czech Republic. No other country has more Ukrainian refugees per capita, and we are managing one of the most effective arms supply systems."

Christian Diaconescu, the president's advisor on defense and security, expressed regret that Romania was not invited to join this discussion despite its efforts. He assured that Bucharest's views would be taken into account moving forward:

"The topics of discussion will not relate to the security and stability of NATO's eastern flank, such as the Black Sea region, and, importantly, no decisions will be made, but I can assure you that there will be further work that will include us."

Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar believes that the absence of leaders from other European countries "sends the wrong signal" regarding efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine.

"On a symbolic level, the organizers of the Paris summit are demonstrating to the world that even in Europe, countries are not treated equally. This is not in the spirit of the European integration process. This is not the Europe we aspire to. This is not the Europe that is respected in the world. This is not the Europe that would be a worthy partner for our North American ally," she is quoted by RTV SLO.

Paris Summit

It should be noted that European leaders express concern over their lack of invitation to negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, initiated by the United States.

Consequently, French President Emmanuel Macron convened an emergency meeting in Paris with leaders from several countries and representatives from NATO and the European Union.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Europe and Ukraine would be included in the negotiations once they enter a serious phase, but for now, the process is still in its preliminary stages.