# European leaders push for Ukraine peace talks role

> European leaders demand seat at Ukraine peace talks as fears grow over being sidelined.
- Title: European leaders push for Ukraine peace talks role | Shortify
- Summary: European leaders demand seat at Ukraine peace talks as fears grow over being sidelined.
- Keywords: u.s., russia, ukraine, peace talks, european leaders, diplomacy, security arrangements, ceasefire, religion, Vaticannews
- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2026-11/european-leaders-ukraine-peace-talks.html
- Published: 2026-11-13T16:09:40.689+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: u.s., russia, ukraine, peace talks, european leaders, diplomacy, security arrangements, ceasefire, religion, world
## European leaders seek role in Ukraine peace talks
European governments are seeking a greater role in U.S.-brokered peace negotiations as Washington prepares for expected talks with Moscow in China.
## German Chancellor urges Trump to avoid surprises
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid surprises during expected talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in China next week.
## Merz warns against past sidelining
Merz warned against repeating the Alaska summit where European leaders were sidelined from discussions about Ukraine’s future.
## European role in peace talks
Washington says Russia and Ukraine agreed to include European representatives in next round of peace negotiations, but Moscow has not confirmed this.
## Russia’s security demands
The EU’s foreign policy chief warned Moscow is shifting negotiations away from immediate ceasefire toward changes to Europe’s security arrangements.
## U.S. envoy claims progress
American envoy Steve Witkoff said progress was made in renewed three-way negotiations involving the U.S., Russia and Ukraine.
## Deadly attacks continue
Russian attacks killed four in Volgograd and Ukrainian strikes injured over 20 others, highlighting ongoing violence in Ukraine and Russia.
## Key takeaway

European governments seek greater involvement in U.S.-brokered Ukraine peace talks amid concerns they could be excluded from negotiations affecting Europe's security.