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7 September 2026

Independent · Brussels & Berlin

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Markus Ziener

Analyst, German Marshall Fund of the United States

Coverage 2 articles

World

US runs Ukraine peace talks while keeping Europe at arm's length

Washington's 28-point proposal crosses European red lines on territory, force caps and NATO infrastructure. A counter-offer from Berlin, Paris and London has been floated but Europeans remain excluded from direct talks with Kyiv in Miami.

By Hélène Mercier · 2 December 2025 · 6 min read