Rubio pushes for UK and European allies to have seat at Ukraine peace talks

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UK national security adviser Jonathan Powell was among those involved in diplomatic efforts in Abu Dhabi.

The UK and other European countries should have a place at the negotiating table to help broker a peace in the Ukraine war, US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said.

Speaking at the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in Paris, the top American diplomat expressed his wish to extend participation in future talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine.

Mr Rubio argued that Europe “are a part of solving this problem for the long term”.

He also noted concerns from allies that “America’s going to cut some deal with Russia and leaves Europe out of the equation”.

Mr Rubio previously indicated it was Moscow which opposed European involvement in the negotiations.

His comments came as Russian and Ukrainian officials met in Abu Dhabi for peace talks, mediated by US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and envoy, Steve Witkoff.

Although not directly involved in the trilateral discussions, representatives from European countries held meetings on the sidelines, including UK national security adviser Jonathan Powell.

Mr Trump declared, last week, that there was going to be “a big, beautiful agreement” on Ukraine which “might involve all of Europe”.

However, he gave no further details on any proposed deal to end the conflict, triggered by Russia’s 2022 invasion.

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