Any plan to end the war in Ukraine must include Ukrainians and Europeans, European foreign ministers say, after the US floated a framework that would involve Kyiv giving up some of its land and weapons and curbing the size of its army.

"What we as Europeans have always supported is a long-lasting and just peace, and we welcome any efforts to achieve that. Of course, for any plan to work, it needs Ukrainians and Europeans on board," European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told reporters as she arrived for a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said any peace plan should not amount to a "capitulation" to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"Ukrainians want peace - a just peace that respects everyone's sovereignty, a durable peace that

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