US-Russia talks spark European fears of Ukraine settlement on Putin’s terms
Trump’s concessions to Moscow have alarmed European and Ukrainian officials
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Getting Ukraine settlement right requires pressure on Putin
Putin’s demands, reaffirmed by his deputy foreign minister this week, are nonstarters.The Hill - 5d -
Ukraine and NATO allies fear being left out of potential Trump-Putin peace talks
President Trump is pressing ahead with his plan for trying to end the nearly 3-year-old war in Ukraine. At the White House, Mr. Trump said U.S. and Russian officials will be meeting in Munich, and ...CBS News - 6d -
Diplomats in Munich Fear Trump Is Giving Up Leverage to Putin Before Talks With Ukraine
Diplomats at the Munich Security Conference were uttering “appeasement,” with all its historical resonance, to describe the Trump administration’s approach to negotiations to end the war in Ukraine.The New York Times - 5d -
US-Russia talks: How pleased is Putin?
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No lasting peace in Ukraine without European role in talks, leaders say after Trump-Putin call
Statement from countries including France, Germany and UK comes after US president says he and Putin are ready to begin talks. European powers, including Britain, France and Germany, have said they ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Zelenskyy ‘will not recognise’ US-Russia talks that exclude Ukraine
Moscow hails Tuesday’s discussions in Saudi Arabia as means to end war and restore full relations with WashingtonFinancial Times - 3d -
US and Russia hold talks to end war in Ukraine
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European leaders hold emergency summit on Ukraine as Trump, Russia ready peace talks
European leaders have planned an emergency summit on Ukraine, according to multiple outlets. The summit has been referred to as a “once in a generation” national security moment by British Prime ...The Hill - 4d -
European Leaders Meet to Discuss Ukraine War as Trump Officials Prepare For Russia Peace Talks
The hastily called gathering was part of a flurry of diplomacy expected to center on Ukraine this week as Trump officials prepare to start talks with Russia on their own.The New York Times - 2d
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