The Kremlin said on Monday that pledges made by European leaders at a London summit on Ukraine over the weekend to increase funding to Kyiv will not help bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict.

A summit of European leaders to discuss Ukraine's defense has been overshadowed by the diplomatic row at the White House.

After a heated dispute between the Presidents of Ukraine and the US, Ukraine's European allies are working to develop a unified policy to diffuse the diplomatic crisis. Specifically, Europe's next strategy was discussed at an informal summit in London on March 2.

Canada's High Commissioner to the U.K., Ralph Goodale, said a Sunday summit in London focused on European security and Ukraine would be an important sign of solidarity. He said that was particularly needed following an explosive verbal brawl Friday at the White House between U.