**Europe Needs Special Envoy for Ukraine Peace Talks**
The European Union needs a special envoy to be part of peace talks in Ukraine, according to Finnish President Alexander Stubb. He said this on February 16 at the Munich Security Conference.
**No Direct Role for Europe?**
Just a day before Stubb’s statement, Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, said that Europe would not be directly involved in peace talks. This raised concerns that Europe might be left out of important negotiations.
**Finnish President’s Proposal**
Stubb proposed that a new European special envoy could help give Europe a voice in peace talks. He suggested that this person should have a deputy who is on the same level as other key negotiators, like Steve Witkoff and Andriy Yermak.
**Concerns Over Ukraine Exclusion**
There are concerns that negotiations between Russia and the US might take place without Ukraine’s involvement. The US has reportedly sent officials to Saudi Arabia to meet with Russian representatives, but Ukraine was not invited. This has caused alarm that key decisions about ending Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will be made without Ukraine being involved.
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