The EU remains apprehensive amid the peace talks between the United States and Ukraine. What the media is writing
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Representatives of the United States and Ukraine held talks in Geneva to clarify the draft peaceful settlement of the conflict. The parties announced progress in the work done. At the same time, European leaders fear that future agreements will put Europe's security issues at risk. What the world media write about the development of a peace plan is in the Izvestia digest.
Financial Times: Europeans are trying to protect their interests after the announcement of the plan for Ukraine
The US peace plan has provoked a desperate reaction from Europe, which seeks not only to save Ukraine from a settlement that many consider tantamount to surrender, but also to prevent a serious threat to its interests as a whole. On Monday, as talks continued in Geneva between representatives of the United States and Ukraine, EU leaders took part in a hastily organized videoconference to assess the progress made and highlight what is at stake.
Financial Times
"We are talking about the security of our entire continent now and in the future," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said after the meeting. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called it a "moment of destiny" for Europe.
Rubio tried to reassure European allies, saying that issues related to the plan and directly affecting NATO or Europe would be discussed separately. Norbert Roettgen, a senior German lawmaker, said there has been a "shock" mood in Berlin since the publication of the US plan. Even if the United States makes radical changes to the agreement, "now the Europeans have experience that shows that we cannot rely on America."
The Guardian: Unexpected US envoy denies Vance's influence
U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll has become an unexpected messenger of the Trump administration's latest proposal to end the conflict in Ukraine. His ties to Vice President J.D. Vance have brought him to the forefront of the White House's latest efforts to end the crisis. Prior to his trip to Kiev last week, Driscoll was not known as a negotiator or statesman, and his first attempts to convince European politicians of the need for a deal were described as stormy.
The Guardian
His close ties with Vance, with whom he studied at Yale University and with whom he shares a close friendship, point to the resurgence of the isolationist vice president's position in negotiations to end the Ukrainian crisis. It was Vance who intervened during Vladimir Zelensky's disastrous first visit to the Trump White House in March and demanded that he show Trump more "respect" — now Ukraine is once again resisting pressure from the United States, demanding a quick deal, which local officials called "capitulation."
After his first year in office, foreign policy decisions in the White House are made by a handful of Trump's top advisers, including Chief of staff Susie Wiles, right-wing adviser Stephen Miller, envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and finally Vance. The peace agreement published last week largely reflects the position of the Vice President. He was one of the most ardent supporters of this option in the administration, while the United States was criticized for discussing it.
Bloomberg: Ukraine and allies warn the United States against haste
Ukraine and its European allies have made it clear that key stumbling blocks remain in the U.S.-brokered peace talks, although senior officials welcomed progress in setting conditions for Kiev. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that the meeting in Geneva, at which Ukrainian and American negotiators brought their positions closer, allowed them to resolve "some issues." However, he questioned the initial demand of the Donald Trump administration and said he did not expect a breakthrough this week.
Bloomberg
U.S. and Ukrainian officials said they had worked out the details of the peace plan. Now it has been reduced to a new list of 19 proposals, a source familiar with the situation said.
Trump has signaled progress. The day after criticizing the Ukrainian leadership for its unwillingness to show gratitude, Trump stated in a post on Truth Social that negotiations might be gaining momentum. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that the negotiations had reached a "critical moment."
The Washington Post: The United States and Ukraine have become closer during negotiations on a peace plan
The United States and Ukraine have significantly changed their 28-point plan to end the conflict after tense meetings in Geneva that brought both sides closer to an agreement. This happened after the White House pushed Kiev to sign the plan before Thanksgiving on November 27. A U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a Ukrainian group led by the head of the presidential office, Andriy Ermak, held talks in Geneva to amend the original proposal.
The Washington Post
The meetings were "tense and tough," but productive, said Alexander Bevz, Ermak's adviser who participated in the Geneva talks. He added that the deadline set for Thursday now looks more flexible than before: "This is not a code red. It is more important to complete the work on the text."
Zelensky and Trump are expected to additionally discuss some issues during a meeting or telephone conversation that has not yet been scheduled. Meanwhile, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said that signals had been received from the United States to hold an official meeting to discuss these proposals. According to an anonymous official, by Monday the number of paragraphs in the document had been reduced from 28 to 19.
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