The latest round of peace talks regarding Ukraine is being prepared in Brussels, with Berlin demanding a larger European role.

On November 4, the European Commission will host representatives from Ukraine, the US, France, Germany, the UK, NATO, and the World Bank in Brussels to discuss Ukraine's post-war reconstruction and economic recovery. This meeting marks the EU's first role as a host in the preparation of the peace process, following months of calls for greater involvement. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized the need for European participation in addressing sanctions and security issues. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted the coordination of recovery packages and security guarantees as key tasks. Germany supports maintaining existing consultation frameworks with France and the UK, while also linking the political acceptability of peace arrangements to Ukraine's European future. There are significant differences between American and European views on energy issues related to Ukraine, particularly regarding the resumption of Russian gas supplies through Ukraine, which faces…