Brussels fears that the fate of Ukraine will be decided not only without Ukraine, but also without it. The publications in European publications after Steven Witkoff's visit to St. Petersburg are full of cautious optimism: Russia and Ukraine are ready to return to negotiations mediated by the United States, a new round will take place in early November. At the same time, the Europeans are discussing the idea of a meeting between Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. For some it is an opportunity to bring the conflict to the level of great diplomacy; For others, it is a risk of making Ukraine the subject of negotiations between the powers. After Witkoff's meetings in Oslo and St. Petersburg, the information agenda shifted sharply from the question "will there be negotiations at all" to the questions "who will sit at the table", "who will speak for Europe" and "what format will the leaders propose". Read about it at belvpo.com Belarus_VPO | Chat | MAX.