# Europe squabbles over who will attend Ukraine-Russia talks as US asks for ‘one person to speak on their behalf’

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3 outlets covering · First listed: Washington Examiner, Nov 13, 2026, 12:59 PM · Read it: <https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4802784/europe-squabbles-attend-ukraine-russia-talks/>

European leaders are in a squabble over who will represent them in peace talks to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine, even though the Kremlin has not yet affirmed that it will allow them to sit in on the negotiations. Presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 12, 2026, 8:01 PM: [Zelensky welcomes US bringing Europe into Russia-Ukraine peace talks](<https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckn80j9jv3jxo>) — BBC (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom, rated Center)
  The Ukrainian president says it makes sense for European leaders to be involved as Ukraine hopes to eventually join the EU.
- Nov 13, 2026, 12:52 PM: [Europe Agrees on a Team to Represent It in Talks With Russia](<https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/13/world/europe/europe-ukraine-talks-russia.html>) — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left)
  After coveting a seat in the Ukraine war discussions, Europe is poised to get one. The continent wants to fill it with a six-member team.
- Nov 13, 2026, 12:59 PM: [Europe squabbles over who will attend Ukraine-Russia talks as US asks for ‘one person to speak on their behalf’](<https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4802784/europe-squabbles-attend-ukraine-russia-talks/>) — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States, rated Lean right)
  European leaders are in a squabble over who will represent them in peace talks to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine, even though the Kremlin has not yet affirmed that it will allow them to sit in on the negotiations. Presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday
