# EU leaders tussle over who to send to Ukraine, Russia peace talks

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/eu-leaders-tussle-over-who-to-send-to-ukraine-russia-peace-talks/
- Published: 2026-11-12T22:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T22:25:19+00:00
- Original publisher: DW (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.dw.com/en/eu-leaders-tussle-over-who-to-send-to-ukraine-russia-peace-talks/a-79935468?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
- Topics: Americas, Europe, Russia-Ukraine War, World

## Key points

- Europe is expected to join upcoming Ukraine peace talks.
- EU leaders have yet to agree who should represent them.
- Leaders fear Russian demands could affect NATO and European security.

## Summary

US special envoy Steve Witkoff said European representatives would join the next meetings on a possible end to Russia’s war against Ukraine, prompting EU leaders to debate who should represent them. The dispute highlights Europe’s concern that it has been sidelined in diplomacy led by the United States and Russia, despite the consequences for European security.

At the European Political Community summit in Dublin, 47 leaders met after Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks in Abu Dhabi and Moscow, then briefed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Kaja Kallas and European Council President Antonio Costa are among those mentioned as possible representatives, but leaders have not agreed on one envoy. They also fear Washington could accept Russian demands affecting NATO, including a pledge that Ukraine never joins the alliance and possible changes involving Finland and Sweden.

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