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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday insisted that no decisions should be taken on ending Russia's war without Kyiv and Europe as the United States pushes to open talks with Moscow.

"No decisions about Ukraine without Ukraine, no decisions about Europe without Europe. Europe must have a seat at the table," Zelensky told the Munich Security Conference.

US President Donald Trump blindsided Ukraine and its European allies by agreeing this week to meet Russia's counterpart Vladimir Putin to start talks on ending the conflict.