China believes all stakeholders in the Russia-Ukraine conflict should participate in the peace talks, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday, underscoring Europe's role in them after a flurry of U.

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They were also left aghast at the possibility of the United States striking a deal with Russia on the Ukraine crisis without them having any say. Even Kyiv, it appeared was not to be involved. While the US messaging was walked back to a degree subsequently,