European stakes and 'Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine'

Day 1,370.

Today, as the United States holds secret talks with separate Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Abu Dhabi, we unpack the emerging 19-point peace plan – and react live on air to breaking reports that President Zelensky has agreed to the framework of a potential deal. We then gauge the mood in Europe’s capitals: is this a moment of quiet strategy and resolution, or rising panic as the diplomatic landscape shifts beneath their feet?

Contributors

Francis Dearnley (Executive Editor for Audio). @FrancisDearnley on X.

Dominic Nicholls (Associate Editor of Defence). @DomNicholls on X.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.

James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.

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CONTENT REFERENCED:

Zelensky ‘agrees’ to Trump’s amended peace deal (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/25/russia-ukraine-zelensky-putin-war-latest-news5338/ 

Trump and Zelensky set for crunch talks on peace plan (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/11/24/trump-zelensky-ukraine-peace-plan-talks/ 

Battle for Ukraine splits Trump’s top team (The Telegraph):

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2025/11/25/ukraines-future-depends-who-wins-battle-white-house/ 

How Trump's 28-point plan for Ukraine shocked the world (Axios):

https://www.axios.com/2025/11/24/trump-ukraine-plan-28-points-back-story 

Japan to deploy missiles to island near Taiwan, Defence Minister says

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-to-deploy-missiles-to-island-near-taiwan-defence-minister-says 

US and Ukraine draft new 19-point peace plan but defer biggest decisions (Financial Times):

https://www.ft.com/content/883e5a47-430c-4fc2-85ee-cd6af9bb599d

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