Europeans Seek Role in Ukraine Peace Talks Amid US Uncertainty

France, Germany, and the UK are collaborating on a joint format for Ukraine peace negotiations, concerned that Donald Trump’s administration might sideline them. European diplomats emphasized that the war’s outcome is too critical to European security to rely solely on the US. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelensky is struggling to appoint a new ambassador to Washington following the dismissal of Olga Stefanishyna.