# Europe wants a seat at the table with Russia. It can’t agree on who gets it

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/europe-wants-a-seat-at-the-table-with-russia-it-cant-agree-on-who-gets-it/
- Published: 2026-11-12T18:21:58+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T20:25:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Kyiv Independent
- Original article: https://kyivindependent.com/endless-us-russia-talks-leave-europe-scrambling-for-a-role-in-ukraine-peace-push/
- Topics: Europe, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Europe wants a regular role in Ukraine peace talks.
- EU leaders remain divided over who should represent it.
- Abu Dhabi talks ended without a broader ceasefire deal.

## Summary

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Vladimir Putin in Russia on 12 November to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, while European leaders gathered in Dublin without agreeing who should represent them in negotiations. Volodymyr Zelensky said Europe needs a regular, direct role because discussions concern both Ukraine’s security and a wider security framework between Europe and Russia.

European officials took part in separate meetings during recent U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi, but the discussions ended without a broader ceasefire or peace agreement, and Russia said it had no contact with European officials there. Estonia’s prime minister and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas backed having European Council President Antonio Costa and Kallas represent the EU, while French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pointed to the need for a common European position and formats led by major powers, such as the E3 of Germany, France and the UK.

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