# Europe seeks a place at Ukraine peace talks but lacks a unified voice

https://mins.news/en/item/142556

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-13 15:43 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/13/europe-seeks-seat-at-ukraine-peace-talks-but-lacks-unified-voice?traffic_source=rss

> EU leaders are debating whether one envoy or a team should represent Europe in Russia-Ukraine peace talks, but have yet to agree on a representative. While they broadly support joining talks involving Washington, Kyiv and Moscow, Russia opposes Europe’s direct participation. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Donald Trump to avoid surprises in expected talks with Vladimir Putin.

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