Europe live with Jakub KrupaWorld news Leaders meet in Dublin amid search for lead EU negotiator for peace talks with Russia - Europe live Ukraine and Russia have agreed to expand next round of negotiations to include European countries LIVE Updated 11m ago Jakub Krupa Fri 13 Nov 2026 08.53 GMTFirst published on Fri 13 Nov 2026 08.50 GMT Share Key events 14m ago EU leaders meet in Dublin to talk Ukraine, AI President of France Emmanuel Macron hugs Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy Key events 14m ago EU leaders meet in Dublin to talk Ukraine, AI in Dublin EU leaders will continue talks on their diplomatic and financial support for Ukraine today, after Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged them to “pay attention” to Vladimir Putin’s demands on security.
Meeting on Ukraine on the sidelines of the Dublin summit.
European Council president António Costa summed it up: “There is no need to reinvent the wheel.
Europe had a functioning European security architecture until it was first, gradually undermined, and ultimately destroyed by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.” Speaking to reporters the UK prime minister Andy Burnham said Europe “in the wider sense” i.e not just the EU, would decide on its own arrangements.
“In terms of the wider point, there was a very strong feeling that you know, Russian demands to put the question of European security architecture or European security arrangements into this negotiation – that is not up for negotiation...
It is for Europe to decide its own arrangements.
Europe and Europe alone.
And again, I am talking in the wider sense when I say that.” Around 40 countries, most of the attendees of the European Political Community summit on Thursday, signed a declaration drafted by France declaring that European states “bear a primary responsibility and are assuming greater responsibility for the security of Europe”.
EU leaders are continuing talks in Dublin on Friday, focusing on AI.
But following interventions from Giorgia Meloni and Friedrich Merz, they will also discuss Europe’s role in international peace talks and the question of future financial support for Ukraine.
EU leaders are meeting in Dublin today for discussions on Ukraine and AI, among others, as they continue their search for a lead EU negotiator in any peace talks with Russia.
President of France Emmanuel Macron looks on during the Ukraine security meeting at the European Political Community in Dublin.
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy flanked by US envoys, president Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and businessman Steve Witkoff.
But, as he somewhat mockingly said on Wednesday, “If Europe could identify one person to speak on their behalf, that would be a bigger achievement than getting the Russians to include them in the negotiations.” Ouch.
Let’s see what comes out of these discussions, with the leaders also expected to talk about AI.
Elsewhere, I am still keeping an eye on the Dutch government crisis as Rob Jetten works hard to avoid the collapse of his minority cabinet.
It’s Friday, 13 November 2026, it’s Jakub Krupa here, and this is Europe Live.
Good morning.
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