Europe Expected at Abu Dhabi Ukraine Talks
60 sourcesUpdated Nov 11, 20261 min read
U.S.-brokered trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States are set to begin in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10–11, the first such negotiations since February, as Washington seeks progress toward ending the war. U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are due to take part. Moscow is demanding Ukrainian territorial concessions and limits on Kyiv’s military and Western ties, while Ukraine rejects surrendering land and says a ceasefire and credible security guarantees are essential. The Trump administration has floated a broader European security arrangement and possible guarantees for Ukraine, prompting concern that any deal could accommodate Russian demands or reshape Europe’s security without its consent. European officials from several countries, the EU and NATO are in Abu Dhabi for consultations, but Russia opposes their participation in the main negotiations; European leaders insist they must have a role in any settlement. The talks come amid continued Russian attacks and no public indication that President Vladimir Putin is willing to abandon his core demands.
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Russia blocking Europe now just shows they want to split the West and weaken the outcome.
Europe should join these talks from the start to help shape any security deal that actually sticks.
