PARIS - France hosted a trilateral meeting on Ukraine on Thursday, marking the first time the United States, Ukraine and Europe sat at the same negotiation table since US President Donald Trump assumed office in January.

It was the first time Americans, Ukrainians, and Europeans have been "at the same table," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot told the News Channel LCI.

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Barrot emphasized that the meeting was "essential" as it aimed to advance a shared objective: peace in Ukraine. However, he also stressed, "A lasting peace can only be achieved with the consent and contribution of the Europeans."

European leaders have voiced concern and frustration over the Trump administration's approach to talks on the Ukraine-Russia conflict that leave Kyiv and its European backers on the sideline.

They have consistently emphasized that "no durable peace" can be achieved in Ukraine without European participation in the talks.

A second round of such talks is scheduled to take place in London next week, according to LCI.

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A ceasefire in Ukraine is currently unrealistic due to the country's continued attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said on Thursday, Xinhua reports from Moscow. 

"We had an attempt at a limited ceasefire on energy infrastructure facilities, which was not observed by the Ukrainian side. In these circumstances, talking about a ceasefire is simply unrealistic at this stage," Nebenzya was quoted by the TASS news agency as saying.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said earlier that Ukraine has effectively ignored the moratorium since its announcement, and attempts to strike Russian energy facilities have continued unabated.