Ukraine's European allies say peace talks must include Kyiv

The article discusses the ongoing negotiations regarding the conflict in Ukraine. The key points are: 1. Ukraine's European allies have stated that any peace talks must include the Ukrainian government. This is in contrast to Russia's efforts to negotiate directly with the United States and other international powers. 2. The White House has indicated that President Trump is open to Ukraine joining the talks with Russian President Putin, which are scheduled for Friday. 3. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted that any deal made without the involvement of the Ukrainian government would be a "dead decision." He emphasizes the importance of Kyiv's participation in the negotiations. 4. The article highlights the divergent positions between Russia's preferred approach of excluding Ukraine from the talks and the Western allies' insistence that Ukraine must be a central part of any negotiations to resolve the conflict.