Zelensky says Europe should join talks to end Russia-Ukraine conflict

Zelensky's push to seat Europe at the table is a signal that Kyiv sees the continent's role in any settlement — and in security guarantees — as something to lock in now, rather than leaving it to Washington and Moscow. The timing, during a Nordic tour focused on military aid, suggests the diplomatic track and the supply track are being worked in parallel. The open question is whether European governments convert the invitation into a formal negotiating role, or stay in a supporting, financing position while the core bargaining happens elsewhere.