{
  "id": 19688887,
  "title": "Endless US-Russia talks leave Europe scrambling for a role in Ukraine peace push",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/endless-us-russia-talks-leave-europe-scrambling-for-a-role-in-ukraine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T18:21:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/endless-us-russia-talks-leave-europe-scrambling-for-a-role-in-ukraine-peace-push/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The ongoing U.S.-Russia talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine have left European leaders scrambling for a role in the peace push. President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the need for Europe to have a direct role in the negotiations, calling for a new security framework between Europe and Russia. However, European leaders remain divided on who should represent them in the talks, with some favoring EU institutions and others advocating for major European powers to lead the diplomatic effort. While European representatives attended the U.S.-brokered discussions in Abu Dhabi, Russia's chief negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, claimed his delegation had no contact with European officials during the talks. The question of European representation has since become a point of contention among its leaders.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "European security and Ukraine talks top agenda at Dublin summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/european-security-and-ukraine-talks-top-agenda-at-dublin-summit",
        "published": "2026-11-12T15:44:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "What have the talks with Russia and the US in Abu Dhabi achieved for Ukraine?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/what-have-the-talks-with-russia-and-the-us-in-abu-dhabi-achieved-for",
        "published": "2026-11-12T16:44:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Kallas and Costa represent EU on security matters; who represents EU in talks with Russia and Ukraine - of no concern for Russians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/kallas-and-costa-represent-eu-on-security-matters-who-represents-eu",
        "published": "2026-11-12T16:49:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "U.S. envoys meet with Putin in Moscow on Ukraine talks, then head for Dublin to see Zelenskyy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/u-s-envoys-meet-with-putin-in-moscow-on-ukraine-talks-then-head-for",
        "published": "2026-11-12T17:22:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}