Europe to join US-mediated Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi
France says European representatives will attend US-mediated talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on 10 and 11 November, aimed at ending Russia's war against Ukraine. Paris has not said who will represent it. The talks would be the first three-way round since February, and officials from Ukraine, Russia and the United States had previously been expected to attend. Russia's Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a European role had been ruled out, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants European allies involved. US, European, Ukrainian and NATO officials met in Brussels on 5 November ahead of the talks.
Key facts
- Zelenskyy said he had not been given details of the agreement Trump referenced and warned it could be dangerous.
- Trump told CBS '60 Minutes' he believed the war would end soon and suggested Ukraine could emerge with altered borders.
- Trump announced a very large deal with Russia on Thursday that could concern all of Europe.
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Why it matters
Whether European states take a seat at the table could shape any settlement covering security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe.
What changed
First published from The Straits Times, Al-Monitor, CNA, The Hindu and Tagesschau