WorldEuropean countries fear exclusion from Russia-Ukraine peace talks but cannot agree how to secure a seat
European countries fear Washington and Moscow could reach agreements affecting European interests without them ahead of planned U.S.-Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi. They have not agreed on who should represent them. A call between Finland’s and Norway’s leaders and Vladimir Putin drew criticism for lacking prior allied support. Washington and Kyiv are considering a U.K.-France-Germany “troika,” though that could upset other European countries. Moscow says European participation is unnecessary.
European countries fear exclusion from Russia-Ukraine peace talks but cannot agree how to secure a seat