U.S. envoys urge Russia to include Europe in Abu Dhabi Ukraine talks
U. S. officials Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff said they would urge Russia to allow Europe a direct role in the next round of Ukraine negotiations in Abu Dhabi, according to POLITICO. eu. The same outlet reported that senior EU, NATO and national representatives travelled to Abu Dhabi for the U. S. -mediated talks but were not expected to sit inside the main negotiating room. Earlier, U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said progress was being made on post-war security arrangements for Ukraine and Europe, as reported by The Guardian.
Retired Gen. Philip Breedlove warned that President Donald Trump’s discussions with Russia could enable Vladimir Putin to divide the world into three spheres of influence, according to Fox News. Euronews. com noted that EU officials said any security arrangement with Russia must involve Europe and cautioned that Moscow cannot dictate the continent’s future. POLITICO. eu added that EU and NATO officials expressed doubts that the U. S. plan would marginalize existing NATO and EU structures. Kyiv Post said Kushner had outlined a five-goal framework for long-term European security, emphasizing permanent consultations, military transparency and sovereign alliance choices.
