The “centrality” of the European Union's role must be “fully reflected” in a peace plan for Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday. Her comments come as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Switzerland for talks on the controversial peace plan.

Kyiv’s European allies held crisis talks after details of the U.S. plan first came to light, amid fears it could constitute another ultimatum from Washington.

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Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator has warned the EU that trade remains a “flashpoint” with Washington, as US officials grow frustrated at the bloc’s slow pace in cutting tariffs and regulations.

A group of European and NATO leaders adopted a joint statement on Saturday expressing their concern over the 28-point peace plan proposed to Ukraine by US President Donald Trump. France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Norway, Canada, Japan, Australia, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands and Spain met on the margins of the G20 summit in Johannesburg.

President Donald Trump's administration is designating four left-wing European networks as terrorist organizations

Zelensky has emphasized the need for a "real" and "dignified peace"—one that "will not be broken by a third invasion."

The euro-area economy will maintain its moderate expansion after weathering Donald Trump’s tariff turmoil better than expected, according to the European Commission.