Europe is struggling to make its voice heard as the United States barrels ahead with Russia on talks to end the war in Ukraine.

The head-spinning push by President Donald Trump threatens to leave both Kyiv and its European backers on the sidelines of existential decisions on their security.

"No peace deal will work without us, because for the implementation of any kind of deal, there is a need for Ukrainians, but also Europeans, to implement it," said EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

So what levers do the Europeans have to try to force their way to the table?

NATO chief Mark Rutte has told Europe that if its wants to be involved it must make itself "relevant" with proposals on how to provide security guarantees for any peace deal.

Key European leaders huddled in Paris on Monday to try to hash out a common plan but they remain split on the possible deployment of peacekeepers to enforce any........

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