Europe Divided Over Peacekeeping Role in Ukraine Amid U.S.-Russia Talks

European leaders meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine strategy as U.S. excludes Europe and Ukraine from upcoming peace negotiations with Russia.

U.S. and Russia are set to begin peace talks in Saudi Arabia without European or Ukrainian participation, raising concerns over a potential 'dictated peace.'
European leaders, including Germany's Olaf Scholz and France's Emmanuel Macron, convened in Paris to form a unified response to the evolving U.S. strategy.
Germany has resisted calls for a European peacekeeping force, with Scholz emphasizing the need for U.S. involvement and warning against premature commitments.
The U.K. and France have expressed willingness to contribute troops, while Poland and Germany remain cautious about direct military involvement.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for stronger European security guarantees, including a potential peacekeeping force, as part of broader defense commitments.