Trump Envoys Tell Putin Europe Must Join Ukraine Talks

US President Donald Trump's envoys are delivering a sensitive message to Russian President Vladimir Putin, urging that Europe must be included in Ukraine peace negotiations. The talks in Abu Dhabi proceeded without European representatives at the table. Trump's negotiators are attempting to persuade Moscow to accept European participation, but Russia is pursuing its own strategic objectives. The Kremlin has shown resistance to expanding the negotiation format, preferring direct bilateral discussions with the United States. The exclusion of European leaders has drawn criticism from EU officials, including German politician Armin Laschet, who demands EU negotiators join the talks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also called Trump's peace plan dangerous, while a prisoner exchange with Ukraine was separately agreed upon.