US and Russia meet to discuss Ukraine without Ukrainian or European participation
Briefly

Donald Trump has initiated discussions to end the Ukraine war, claiming he will do so from day one of his new term. Recent U.S.-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, featuring key figures like Marco Rubio and Sergey Lavrov, have raised alarms due to the absence of Ukraine and EU representatives. This exclusion stirs mistrust, especially as Ukraine fears Trump may concede to Putin's demands. French President Macron called for an emergency meeting to address these concerns. President Zelensky firmly rejected any agreements made without Ukraine's involvement, emphasizing the importance of their role in negotiations.
The exclusion of representatives from Kyiv and Brussels has raised mistrust about the content of the negotiations, as both Ukraine and European allies fear unacceptable concessions to Putin.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed rejection of any agreement to which he is not a party, emphasizing that Ukraine will not accept decisions made without its involvement.
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