US pushes new European security framework at Abu Dhabi talks
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
US-Russian negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine opened in Abu Dhabi, with Washington pushing for a “new” security framework. According to Punch, Jared Kushner speaks of decades of peace, while Europe fears a Trump deal with Moscow.
Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, held under US mediation, opened on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi. Washington is calling for a “new” security framework in Europe, according to Punch, which cites the international press.
The Ukrainian delegation is led by head of intelligence Roustem Oumerov. It met the US envoys, including Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Donald Trump, and Steve Witkoff, as well as European and NATO officials. Moscow has named Vladimir Medinsky, adviser to President Vladimir Putin, to head its delegation, which for the first time includes diplomat Sergueï Riabkov. According to a source in the Russian team, the Ukrainian settlement is “just one point” on the agenda, whose aim is “the creation of a global and indivisible security architecture for the whole continent”.
Europe fears that Mr Trump may conclude an agreement with Moscow on the future of the continent, a subject already raised by Jared Kushner in his calls for direct talks. In a joint statement, Europeans, Ukraine, the United States and NATO reaffirmed their shared commitment to a robust European security architecture for the post-war period.
