EU Leader Says, 'We Cannot Leave Vladimir and Ukraine Alone with Those Guys'. Der Spiegel

European leaders have expressed skepticism toward US efforts regarding negotiations to halt Russia's war in Ukraine during a phone call this week. This was reported by Der Spiegel.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron expressed doubts during a call on Monday with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and others, questioning whether American negotiators would defend Kyiv's interests, according to the report.

The publication quoted Macron as saying during the call that “there is a likelihood that the US will betray Ukraine on the ground without clarity on security guarantees.”

Merz warned Zelensky to “be very careful in the coming days” and added, “they are playing games with you, as well as with us.”

According to Der Spiegel, Finnish President Alexander Stubb also expressed skepticism toward US envoy to Russia, Ambassador Stetson Wittkop, and his son-in-law Jared Kushner, who were sent to the Kremlin earlier this week for negotiations.