Finland Advocates for Special Envoy to Europe for a More Substantial Role in Achieving Peace Following US Rejection.

European leaders during the Munich Security Conference on Sunday called for the appointment of a special envoy for Ukraine to facilitate Europe's involvement in peace negotiations. Amid a lack of partnership from the U.S., French President Emmanuel Macron is anticipated to convene a meeting on Monday with European leaders, including those from Britain, to explore how to support Ukraine, offer security assurances to Kyiv, and bolster collective European security.

European leaders expressed concerns over their historical indecisiveness and disunity in formulating a cohesive approach toward ending the conflict with Russia. Finnish President Alexander Stubb proposed establishing a special envoy similar to Martti Ahtisaari in Kosovo, emphasizing the importance of having a prominent figure to lead peace talks with broad international respect and authority.

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic stressed the need for a visible and influential individual capable of managing the peace process effectively, serving as a unifying force across key global capitals for negotiations.