European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen met with U.S. Particular Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg in Brussels on Feb. 18, to debate ending Russia's full-scale invasion.

The assembly comes on the identical day that Russia and the U.S. started talks in Saudi Arabia.

Ukraine is just not taking part within the talks, however President Volodymyr Zelensky is because of arrive within the nation within the coming days for an official go to.

"Financially and militarily, Europe has introduced extra to the desk than anybody else. And we’ll step up. We wish to accomplice with the U.S. to ship a simply and lasting peace for Ukraine," von der Leyen wrote on X.

"Now could be a crucial second," she added.

Issues have been raised about Ukraine's function within the negotiations, with European officers emphasizing that Kyiv should not be sidelined.

European leaders held an emergency summit in Paris on Feb. 17, reflecting rising European issues that Trump and Putin could also be negotiating over European safety with out the direct involvement of European leaders.

U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed on Feb. 16 that Zelensky would have a say within the course of and talked about the potential for permitting European nations to buy U.S.-made weapons for Ukraine.

Kellogg is predicted to go to Ukraine on Feb. 19 to deal with diplomatic and navy assist and potential pathways to peace. Kellogg didn’t verify whether or not he would go to the entrance strains, as President Volodymyr Zelensky beforehand instructed.

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