Europeans to join US-mediated Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi

· Security · Ukraine · Russia

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Sunday that Europeans will be represented at US-mediated talks on ending the Ukraine war, scheduled in Abu Dhabi for Nov 10 and 11. The talks had been framed as a trilateral format at the level of officials, not leaders, involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said progress had been made on 'security infrastructure' after the Ukraine war. Bloomberg reported that US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to represent Washington, and that a Democratic-controlled Congress could bring greater scrutiny of any deal. The talks follow intensified Russian strikes on Ukrainian power infrastructure that left hundreds of thousands without electricity.

Why it matters：Bringing Europeans into the room tests whether a US-brokered framework can win broader legitimacy, while battlefield escalation shadows the diplomacy.

Key points

  • Talks are set for Nov 10-11 at official, not leaders', level.
  • France's foreign minister confirmed European representation.
  • Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to represent the US.

Sources (original reporting)

More stories from this day