# European countries fear exclusion from Russia-Ukraine peace talks but cannot agree how to secure a seat

https://mins.news/en/item/122696

- Meduza, 2026-10-30 15:18 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/30/european-countries-fear-being-sidelined-in-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-but-can-t-agree-on-how-to-secure-a-seat-at-the-table-ft-reports

> 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.

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