Volodymyr Zelensky calls for creation of 'army of Europe' to face Russian threats

It comes as Donald Trump's envoy says Europe will not be involved in peace talks to end the war.

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Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, he said US Vice-President JD Vance had made it clear the old relationship between Europe and America was "ending" and the continent "needs to adjust to that".

He also said Ukraine would "never accept deals made behind our backs without our involvement" after Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed to start peace talks.

On Saturday, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with Russia's foreign minister "building on" Wednesday's call between Trump and Putin.

Russia's foreign ministry said Saturday's call had been made "at the request of the US side". The statement did not give any further details on Ukraine but said both sides had "reaffirmed commitment to restoring a ... dialogue" between the two countries.

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