Negotiations are starting in Abu Dhabi, aimed at finding ways to resolve the situation surrounding Ukraine. Representatives from the US, Russia, and Ukraine, whose compositions have already been determined, are participating in the discussions.
Meeting Format and European Participation
Despite statements from European officials regarding their readiness to participate in the negotiations, the Kremlin emphasizes that the meeting will take place in a trilateral format. This means that European Union representatives will not be admitted to the hall where the main session will be held.
US President Special Representative Jared Kushner announced that he and another special envoy of Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, will hold preliminary consultations with European partners. These meetings plan to involve representatives from the EU, NATO, Germany, France, the UK, and Italy to coordinate issues of European security and the future of Ukraine.
"I still believe in a swift end to the conflict. After the settlement, Ukraine will be in a slightly different form."
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov previously explained that the key topic of the trilateral negotiations will be the agreement on collective security principles.
Context
The European delegation in Abu Dhabi will be led by Björn Seibert, Chief of Staff to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. From France, Emmanuel, a diplomatic advisor to the Élysée Palace, has arrived for the meeting.
