Europe debates envoy choice for Ukraine peace talks

European Union leaders met in Dublin on Friday to debate how Europe should be represented in Ukraine peace talks, with no consensus reached on whether to appoint a single envoy or a team. The decision is urgent as Washington, Moscow, and Kyiv negotiate the conflict's outcome. European nations fear a U.S.-backed process will sideline them and leave Ukraine vulnerable, with leaders distrusting President Trump's negotiations. French President Emmanuel Macron said Europeans must define their own security, while U.S. envoy Jared Kushner stated Europe will be part of the next round of talks. Candidates for the envoy role include EU officials Antonio Costa and Kaja Kallas, with Kallas claiming the position Friday. Finnish President Alexander Stubb has also been floated. Russia demands Europe name a representative first, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov saying Europeans "squabble like spiders in a jar."