Washington is moving into a new phase of negotiations aimed at ending the Russian-Ukrainian war. The United States intends to organise direct dialogue between Moscow and European countries, whilst at the same time preparing for the next trilateral meeting involving Ukraine. This was stated by US Presidential Envoy Jared Kushner following a series of talks in Abu Dhabi, Moscow and Dublin.
- Washington is arranging direct talks between Moscow and its European partners.
- The parties are working on new proposals to resolve the differences in the negotiations.
- Trump will support agreements that strengthen the security of Ukraine and Europe.
- NATO will continue to play a key role in Europe’s collective defence system.
Europe is being drawn into direct talks with Moscow
According to Kushner, following consultations with Volodymyr Zelenskyy і Vladimir Putin The American delegation focused on broadening the scope of the negotiations. Together with Steve Witkoff He continues to discuss further diplomatic steps with all parties.
During the talks in Abu Dhabi On 10–11 November, Ukraine and Russia resumed their trilateral dialogue, mediated by the US, following a hiatus of several months. However, the parties were unable to reach an agreement on a ceasefire.
Subsequently, US representatives visited Moscow and met with Zelenskyy in Dublin. Following these meetings, Kushner announced that Putin was prepared to explore a negotiation format involving European countries.
Washington is discussing the future of Europe’s security system
The negotiation process goes beyond the immediate resolution of the war in Ukraine. The US also seeks to discuss long-term arrangements regarding European security and mechanisms to prevent further military conflicts.
Kushner emphasised that NATO would remain the cornerstone of Europe’s collective defence. At the same time, Washington is working to improve mechanisms for military communication, de-escalation and crisis management.
President Donald Trump, he said, he would support only those agreements that would strengthen the security of Ukraine and European countries.
New proposals emerged during the closed-door talks
Kushner noted that the parties’ positions behind closed doors differ from their hardline public rhetoric. Those taking part in the consultations recognise the need for compromise, and some of the new initiatives have the potential to bring about a breakthrough in the negotiation process.
Ukraine, for its part, insists on the full participation of its European partners in the negotiations and on reliable security guarantees. Zelenskyy also announced preparations for a large-scale exchange of prisoners of war, which could be the largest since the start of the full-scale war.