Europeans warn US against Ukraine deal 'behind our backs'


FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 5, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo/File Photo

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European leaders warned the United States on Thursday against sealing a Ukraine peace deal with Russia behind their backs as they scrambled for a seat at the table after Donald Trump spoke to Vladimir Putin and announced the start of negotiations.

U.S. President Trump's move sent shockwaves through European capitals, which want a central role in peace talks because any settlement in Ukraine, hit by a full-scale Russian invasion three years ago, will have ramifications for their own security.

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