France, Germany and Great Britain are working to create their own negotiating format for the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict, fearing that they will be excluded from the process by the administration of US President Donald Trump. This was reported by The New York Times (NYT), referring to European officials.
According to the newspaper, European diplomats are developing a format for future negotiations, which will be guided by European countries. Paris and Berlin play a leading role in developing a common position.
London, which has recently undergone a change of government, is also discussing the issue, but is more cautious, in part because of concerns about its relationship with Washington.
According to NYT sources, the settlement of relations with Ukraine and Russia is too important for Europe to rely on the United States. European officials are trying to ensure that the agreement is not reached without their participation. However, according to sources, Europe still expects the United States to mediate any negotiations with Russia.
