European leaders are set to convene next week for an emergency summit in response to growing concerns that the United States is proceeding with peace negotiations with Russia that may exclude the continent from key discussions on Ukraine’s future.

 

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who is expected to attend the summit in Paris, described the moment as a "once-in-a-generation moment for our national security" and emphasized the need for Europe to take on a greater role within NATO.

 

The urgency of the meeting follows remarks from Donald Trump's special envoy to Ukraine, who stated that European leaders would be consulted but not included in direct negotiations between the US and Russia regarding an end to the war. US officials also confirmed that senior White House figures are scheduled to meet with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators in Saudi Arabia in the coming days.

 

In comments likely to raise alarm among European allies and Ukraine, special envoy Keith Kellogg suggested that previous negotiations had faltered due to the involvement of too many parties. "It may be like chalk on the blackboard, it may grate a little bit, but I am telling you something that is really quite honest," he said on Saturday.

 

Sir Keir views his role as essential in bridging the gap between the US and Europe to ensure a unified approach toward peace in Ukraine. He is set to convey the perspectives of European leaders when he meets with US President Trump at the White House later this month. A subsequent meeting between European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected upon his return from Washington.

 

Emphasizing the importance of transatlantic unity, Sir Keir stated, "The UK will work to ensure we keep the US and Europe together. We cannot allow any divisions in the alliance to distract from external enemies." He underscored the security challenges posed by Russia, saying, "This is a once-in-a-generation moment for our national security where we engage with the reality of the world today and the threat we face from Russia. It’s clear Europe must take on a greater role in NATO as we work with the United States to secure Ukraine’s future and face down the threat we face from Russia."

 

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski disclosed that French President Emmanuel Macron had called for the emergency summit, although Macron has yet to make a formal announcement. Sikorski remarked, "President Trump has a method of operating, which the Russians call reconnaissance through battle. You push and you see what happens, and then you change your position, legitimate tactics. And we need to respond."

 

Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the formation of a European military force amid rising concerns that the US may withdraw support for the continent. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, he expressed apprehension following US Vice-President JD Vance’s speech, which suggested that the traditional US-Europe alliance was shifting. "The old relationship between Europe and America is ending, and the continent needs to adjust to that," Zelensky said.

 

However, he strongly opposed any negotiations conducted without Ukraine’s direct involvement. "Ukraine will never accept deals made behind our backs without our involvement," he asserted, following reports that Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had agreed to initiate peace talks.

 

Earlier this week, Trump announced he had held a lengthy conversation with Putin and that negotiations to halt the "ridiculous war" would commence "immediately." Trump then informed Zelensky of his plan. On Saturday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Russia's foreign minister to follow up on the February 12 call between Trump and Putin, further signaling a renewed diplomatic push from Washington.

 

Trump’s conversation with Putin marked the first direct contact between Washington and Moscow in nearly three years. According to US Representative Michael McCaul, senior Trump administration officials are set to engage in peace discussions with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators in Saudi Arabia in the coming days. McCaul, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, stated that he understood Zelensky had been invited to these talks, which were aimed at setting the stage for a meeting between Trump, Putin, and the Ukrainian president to "finally bring peace and end this conflict."

 

US Vice-President Vance has meanwhile criticized European democracies, arguing that the greatest threat to the continent is not from Russia or China, but "from within." Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, he echoed the Trump administration’s stance that Europe must "step up in a big way to provide for its own defense."

 

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy reinforced the necessity for increased European defense spending, warning that Europe faces an "existential question" even if a peace deal is reached in Ukraine. Speaking at the same conference, he stated, "Putin will not go away," and while it is positive that 23 NATO members are now spending at least 2% of their GDP on defense, "we all know we have to go upward."

 

The upcoming European summit will be a crucial moment for the continent’s leaders as they seek to secure a strong role in the future of Ukraine and reaffirm Europe’s place in the transatlantic alliance.

 

Based on a report by BBC  2025-02-17

 

 

Ask Trump to wipe his fat smelly ass with his so-called "peace plan"! It is now time for a European Army. The time that we could trust the Americans are over! America is heading for a new status: A "Third world Country"!

Only now is the  EU concerned about UA/RU conflict, because the money machine is about to be turned off 

22 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Only now is the  EU concerned about UA/RU conflict, because the money machine is about to be turned off 

Count how much the EU plus individual EU countries sent so far..🙂

 

https://www.statista.com/chart/28489/ukrainian-military-humanitarian-and-financial-aid-donors/

Europe and europeans should be focused on their domestic terrorist problem and not anyone else

2 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

However, if he will succeed creating peace in Ukraine, Middle East and Taiwan.....then he is ripe to get the golden apple. The Nobel Prize for peace.

Creating peace by letting Putin control the Ukraine? or assimilate it? With the idea that he and his successors will be satisfied with that & peace and hosannas will break forth  😃. That is about as effing dumb as old Neville Chamberlains "peace in our time" . Putin & cronies have stated what they want for twenty years  ... A New/Old state of Soviet dimensions. 

Letting China have Taiwan is Trumps next step. Problem is after a new trade agreement, giving up Taiwan, the Chinese can toss that agreement out the window & what you going to do?

 

The idea that someone with a basic 7thgrade education, functionally illiterate, notoriously vain, vindictive and greedy/easily bribed, is going to remake the US alliances should scare the bejeesus out of everyone let alone the US.  Amazing how many saps have bought into it. I Of course underestimate just how dumbed down the United States has become in the last couple decades. 

As my neighbor says, 'what could possibly go wrong'     This is going to end badly.

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10 minutes ago, Dcheech said:

Creating peace by letting Putin control the Ukraine? or assimilate it? With the idea that he and his successors will be satisfied with that & peace and hosannas will break forth  😃. That is about as effing dumb as old Neville Chamberlains "peace in our time" . Putin & cronies have stated what they want for twenty years  ... A New/Old state of Soviet dimensions. 

Letting China have Taiwan is Trumps next step. Problem is after a new trade agreement, giving up Taiwan, the Chinese can toss that agreement out the window & what you going to do?

 

The idea that someone with a basic 7thgrade education, functionally illiterate, notoriously vain, vindictive and greedy/easily bribed, is going to remake the US alliances should scare the bejeesus out of everyone let alone the US.  Amazing how many saps have bought into it. I Of course underestimate just how dumbed down the United States has become in the last couple decades. 

As my neighbor says, 'what could possibly go wrong'     This is going to end badly.

Extraordinary posting. Ignoring your juvenile invective and concentrating on reality there is no way you can be so certain that this is going to end badly. The Russia/Ukraine war is bad already, with thousands of military and civilians dead and dying. Talks are essential if this is to be stopped. Re Taiwan, there is no way the current US government will stop giving support to the Taiwan cause. Having lived and worked in Taiwan for many years I can assure you that Taiwanese worry most when Dems hold power in Washington.

48 minutes ago, Thingamabob said:

Extraordinary posting. Ignoring your juvenile invective and concentrating on reality there is no way you can be so certain that this is going to end badly. The Russia/Ukraine war is bad already, with thousands of military and civilians dead and dying. Talks are essential if this is to be stopped. Re Taiwan, there is no way the current US government will stop giving support to the Taiwan cause. Having lived and worked in Taiwan for many years I can assure you that Taiwanese worry most when Dems hold power in Washington.

Well, the former (dem) Presidents had been unsuccessful to stop any war but create.

So, if this (strange) one will create peace and tear down the image of Russia being an all time enemy (formed by former administratoons) and respect their security/borders and invite to international conferences (G8) it will the better for the world. 

Put yourself into Putin's shoes will help.

Also he sent a wake-up call to Europe to grow up and defend themselves, not only by waving the flag of democracy.

4 hours ago, candide said:

Count how much the EU plus individual EU countries sent so far..🙂

 

https://www.statista.com/chart/28489/ukrainian-military-humanitarian-and-financial-aid-donors/

All those profits made to simply postpone the inevitable.    Who cares how many died and or got displaced.  

Look at Starmer's face. He's absolutely loving it. Hobnobbing with the EU.

 

Expect lots of UK money to be poured into this as Two Teir Keir tries to ingratiate himself with the EU politicians.

 

 

34 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

Well, the former (dem) Presidents had been unsuccessful to stop any war but create.

Biden created the Ukraine invasion? Biden created the Hamas attack? Of course not but a whole segment of the populace like to parrot bull excrement these days. The last war that US soldiers were in, and still involved in today, was Jr Bush's WMD Iraqi adventure trip. Something MAGA conservatives have serious amnesia about. 

Just Deal with it Thingamabob, you'll  be OK.

14 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

Look at Starmer's face. He's absolutely loving it. Hobnobbing with the EU.

 

Expect lots of UK money to be poured into this as Two Teir Keir tries to ingratiate himself with the EU politicians.

 

 

Well, you obviously forgot how much Boris encouraged Ukraine to fight and die. So Starmer inherited the idiocy of former PMs.

5 hours ago, harryviking said:

Ask Trump to wipe his fat smelly ass with his so-called "peace plan"! It is now time for a European Army. The time that we could trust the Americans are over! America is heading for a new status: A "Third world Country"!

Or you could grow up and realise that war is not the answer. And all bring about peace. 

2 minutes ago, Dcheech said:

Biden created the Ukraine invasion? Biden created the Hamas attack? Of course not but a whole segment of the populace like to parrot bull excrement these days. The last war that US soldiers were in, and still involved in today, was Jr Bush's WMD Iraqi adventure trip. Something rightists have serious amnesia about. 

Just Deal with it Thingamabob

You can't read properly. Why?

I'm not talking about soldiers but Administration/president.

And of course Biden would have had the power to stop Bibi and to start negotiations before the Ukraine war started. But instead to take a major rule he trailed behind and let hundred of thousand people die

3 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

Or you could grow up and realise that war is not the answer. And all bring about peace. 

Putin feels war in the answer. 

1 hour ago, Dcheech said:

Creating peace by letting Putin control the Ukraine? or assimilate it? With the idea that he and his successors will be satisfied with that & peace and hosannas will break forth  😃. That is about as effing dumb as old Neville Chamberlains "peace in our time" . Putin & cronies have stated what they want for twenty years  ... A New/Old state of Soviet dimensions. 

Letting China have Taiwan is Trumps next step. Problem is after a new trade agreement, giving up Taiwan, the Chinese can toss that agreement out the window & what you going to do?

 

The idea that someone with a basic 7thgrade education, functionally illiterate, notoriously vain, vindictive and greedy/easily bribed, is going to remake the US alliances should scare the bejeesus out of everyone let alone the US.  Amazing how many saps have bought into it. I Of course underestimate just how dumbed down the United States has become in the last couple decades. 

As my neighbor says, 'what could possibly go wrong'     This is going to end badly.

Putin hasn't said that at all, the US been poking the bear since 2014 when they orchestrated the coup and ousted the pro Russain leaning president. 🤡

Just now, TedG said:

Putin feels war in the answer. 

pPutin has always called for talks, There were talks arrange 2 months after this started. US & UK stopped it.

 

 

4 hours ago, candide said:

Count how much the EU plus individual EU countries sent so far..🙂

 

https://www.statista.com/chart/28489/ukrainian-military-humanitarian-and-financial-aid-donors/

The EU needs to step it up. 

21 minutes ago, nomad22 said:

 

If everyone thought like you do it would be inevitable Russia would next take Poland, Lithuania, Finland........

 

A dictator like Vlad will not stop unless the world stands up against him.

Don't forget: 

It was Nato who moved closer to Russian borders. Not vice versa. If the West would respect the security sphere of Russia we wouldn't have the war now. And....the West didn't want/refused negotiations.

25 minutes ago, nomad22 said:

 

If everyone thought like you do it would be inevitable Russia would next take Poland, Lithuania, Finland........

 

A dictator like Vlad will not stop unless the world stands up against him.

Haha, that's is the most ridiculous thing I have read so far.

Sone people here actually think like that

22 minutes ago, nomad22 said:

 

If everyone thought like you do it would be inevitable Russia would next take Poland, Lithuania, Finland........

 

A dictator like Vlad will not stop unless the world stands up against him.

Unlike many, I can actually look at history, learn and decide, think for myself, who is the aggressor in Europe ... NATO  or Putin - RU - USSR 

 

 

 

5 hours ago, harryviking said:

Ask Trump to wipe his fat smelly ass with his so-called "peace plan"! It is now time for a European Army. The time that we could trust the Americans are over! America is heading for a new status: A "Third world Country"!

Europe is too lazy and broke to create an Army. 

5 hours ago, harryviking said:

Ask Trump to wipe his fat smelly ass with his so-called "peace plan"! It is now time for a European Army. The time that we could trust the Americans are over! America is heading for a new status: A "Third world Country"!

With nukes

1 minute ago, newbee2022 said:

Don't forget: 

It was Nato who moved closer to Russian borders. Not vice versa. If the West would respect the security sphere of Russia we wouldn't have the war now. And....the West didn't want/refused negotiations.

Propaganda. 

2 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Unlike many, I can actually look at history, learn and decide, think for myself, who is the aggressor in Europe ... NATO  or Putin - RU - USSR 

 

 

 

Who invaded who? 

2 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

Propaganda. 

No, facts. You should brush up on NATO membership since 1997

3 minutes ago, Mike_Hunt said:

Propaganda. 

Sure, everything what's not coming from Dems is propaganda, even if you can prove it that it's not🤣

Time to saddle up, Europe will be at war before end of year! I might reconsider my future plans sooner than later

 

PM 'ready' to put troops on ground in Ukraine to protect peace

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gxgxl3grgo

3 minutes ago, frank83628 said:

No, facts. You should brush up on NATO membership since 1997

 

Counties joined NATO for protection after Putin.  Putin and Russia are evil.