Europe Excluded from Ukraine Peace Talks? Trump Envoy's Remarks Spark Concerns and Emergency Meeting

Trump's Envoy Hints at Excluding Europe from Ukraine Peace Talks

President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, has suggested that European countries may not be included in peace negotiations with Russia.

Speaking at a security conference in Germany, Kellogg stated that he believes negotiations should involve only the main protagonists in the conflict, Russia and Ukraine, with the U.S. acting as an intermediary. He argued that including too many voices could derail the process.

Kellogg's remarks have caused concern among European leaders, who feel they should be involved in the talks given the impact of the conflict on the continent. Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir expressed concern about the lack of clarity regarding Europe's role, while Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna argued that Europe must "act more strongly" in response to the U.S. push.

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for an emergency meeting of European leaders in Paris to discuss the situation. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has also stressed the importance of keeping the European and U.S. alliance together.

Meanwhile, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has urged European leaders to get involved in the peace process by proposing concrete ideas and increasing defense spending.

The White House has not yet commented on the matter.