Ukraine-Russia war latest: Europe to be excluded from peace talks by US as Zelensky calls for ‘army of Europe’
Europe will be consulted but will ultimately be excluded by the US during peace talks, Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine has revealed.
Asked if they would be present, Keith Kellogg said he was from “the school of realism, and that is not going to happen”.
Volodymyr Zelensky has called for the creation of an “army of Europe”, suggesting the continent could not rely on Donald Trump’s United States for its defence.
The President of Ukraine told the Munich Security Conference: “As we fight this war and lay the groundwork for peace and security, we must build the armed forces of Europe so that Europe’s future depends only on Europeans, and decisions about Europe are made in Europe.”
He also suggested that the “old days” of America supporting Europe were gone, and that no ceasefire deal would be agreed without Ukraine’s involvement.
He also warned that Russia may be preparing to launch intensified offensive operations into northern Ukraine or attack Nato’s eastern flank in 2026.
On Friday, a suspected Russian drone strike on Chernobyl has sparked fears of a radioactive leak but the situation is under control, the chief engineer at Europe’s largest nuclear power plant said.
