NATO Allies Insist Ukraine & Europe Must Be In Peace Talks

BRUSSELS (AP) — Several NATO allies are insisting that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace negotiations, after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that he would hold talks soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin. U.K. Defence Secretary John Healey said Thursday that “Ukraine’s voice must be at the heart of any talks.” The United States has rattled NATO by saying that Ukraine should never join and that European allies should take responsibility for Ukraine’s security. Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said that Europe has driven sanctions against Russia, invested heavily in Ukraine’s defense, and will have to foot the bill for reconstruction. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the United States is betraying Ukraine.