Germany's Merz: Russia, US cannot settle Ukraine war without Kyiv, Europe
Merz said any settlement needs Kyiv and European allies at the table, as Russia and the United States discuss trilateral talks.
- European Union leaders are urgently searching for a unified representative to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin after U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met the Russian leader on October 21.
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned on Tuesday that attempts by the U.S. and Russia to end the war "can never find solutions without Ukraine" and said European countries must be included.
- Finnish President Alexander Stubb has emerged as a top candidate, with diplomats citing his management of Finland's roughly 1,300-kilometer border with Russia and his strong relationship with President Donald Trump.
- While President Putin proposed former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder as mediator, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas rejected the idea, calling Schroeder a "high-level lobbyist" for Russian state-owned companies.
- Czech President Petr Pavel urged European governments to "identify a person or a group of people who would speak for Europe," arguing that selecting a negotiator with political weight is essential.
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Moscow reiterates its no to the European Union's participation in the next trilaterals in Abu Dhabi. Kiev: "Tregua Oleshky" stands. Tomorrow a load of aid will be dropped more than 600 drones headed for Moscow
Russia and Ukraine Expect To Hold Trilateral Talks With the US in Abu Dhabi, But No Date Set
Russia and Ukraine expect to hold talks in Abu Dhabi sometime in November, though no date is set, as the two sides continue to observe a local ceasefire around the Russian-controlled town of Oleshky in Ukraine's Kherson region. Yury Ushakov, an aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin, told reporters that…
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Next round of Ukraine talks depends on Middle East, other factors, Kremlin aide says
MOSCOW, Oct 28 (Reuters) - The timing of the next round of three-way talks on a settlement of the Ukraine conflict is linked to the conflict in the Middle East, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov was quoted as saying on Wednesday, casting doubt on whether the talks will take place next month as initially proposed.Ushakov, quoted by Russian news agencies, said Moscow had not yet proposed a specific date for the talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he hoped that a meeting would take place in Abu Dhabi between November 6 and November 10.
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Paragould Daily PressThe real reason Trump’s Russia peace talks are spooking Europeans
VANCOUVER, British Columbia
European representatives will not take part in the trilateral technical negotiations between Ukraine, the United States and Russia, scheduled for next month, said Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov. According to him, an agreement has been reached that the talks will take place without Europe's participation, Pravda reported. "They can come if they buy tickets, but no one intends to invite them to the negotiating table," Ushakov said. He did …
A lasting peace between Ukraine and Russia is impossible without a ‘major role for Europe’ in peace negotiations. That was stated by the Ukrainian...
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