Relations between the U.S. and Europe hit a low point as President Donald Trump’s security strategy slams Europe but largely ignores threats from Russia and China.

In negotiations over Ukraine, European officials say President Trump’s team has positioned the U.S. as an independent arbiter rather than the leading voice of NATO.

European officials, who were not included in the talks, said at a NATO meeting in Brussels that Russia appears to be inflexible in the negotiations.

European officials, who were not included in the talks, said at a NATO meeting in Brussels that Russia appears to be inflexible in the negotiations.

European officials, who have not been briefed on the talks, said at a NATO meeting in Brussels that Russia appears to be inflexible in the negotiations.

European officials, who have not been briefed on the talks, said at a NATO meeting in Brussels that Russia appears to be inflexible in the negotiations.

Ahead of the key meeting, Russia professed fresh military victories, hammering home its claim that it can succeed in the war without negotiations if it wants.

Ahead of the key meeting, Russia professed fresh military victories, hammering home its claim that it can succeed in the war without negotiations if it wants.

Ahead of the key meeting, Russia professed fresh military victories, hammering home its claim that it can succeed in the war without negotiations if it wants.

Ahead of the key meeting, Russia has claimed fresh military victories, hammering home its point that it can succeed in the war without negotiations if it wants.

Ahead of the key meeting, Russia has claimed fresh military victories, hammering home its point that it can succeed in the war without negotiations if it wants.

Ahead of the key meeting, Russia has claimed fresh military victories, hammering home its point that it can succeed in the war without negotiations if it wants.

Ahead of the key meeting, Russia has claimed fresh military victories, hammering home its point that it can succeed in the war without negotiations if it wants.

Cracks have emerged in the continent on how to keep arming Ukraine without U.S. money and how to respond to an increasingly tense confrontation with Russia.

Envoy Steve Witkoff, who in new phone leaks appears to have advised Russia on negotiations, heads to Moscow next week to discuss the peace plan.

Envoy Steve Witkoff, who phone leaks appear to show advised Russia on negotiations, heads to Moscow to discuss the peace plan. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll goes to Kyiv.

The document, which Ukraine said was too favorable to Russia, has been substantially changed, officials say.

The final document has not been agreed upon, as European, U.S. and Ukrainian officials seek common ground to present to Russia.

Kyiv’s European partners said they should be involved in proposals for the security of Ukraine and Europe, indicating they hadn’t even been briefed on the plan.

Kyiv’s European partners said they should be involved in proposals for the security of Ukraine and Europe, indicating they hadn’t even been briefed on the plan.

Kyiv’s European partners said they should be involved in proposals for the security of Ukraine and Europe, indicating they hadn’t even been briefed on the plan.

Kyiv’s European partners said they should be involved in proposals for the security of Ukraine and Europe, indicating they hadn’t even been briefed on the plan.

Tensions rose after a blast damaged the Warsaw-Lublin rail line, which has been used to deliver aid to Ukraine, and a Russian missile attack killed at least 25 people in Ternopil.