Zelenskyy's Brussels peace talks in doubt after US changes plans
Zelenskyy said the planned visit will gather Ukraine, the US, EU and NATO in high-level talks on security guarantees and diplomatic efforts to end Russia's war against Ukraine – but they have yet to be confirmed.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's scheduled peace talks with the US, EU, and NATO in Brussels this week appear uncertain due to changes in American plans. Zelenskyy's communications adviser, Dmytro Lytvyn, confirmed on Monday that the visit could not be confirmed due to alterations by the Americans. Despite Zelenskyy announcing the talks for October 27 and 28, the European Commission stated it remains committed to diplomatic efforts but provided no further details.
The talks, which include leaders of Ukraine, the US, EU, and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, were previously discussed in Oslo last week. Zelenskyy mentioned that security advisers from Britain, France, Italy, and Björn Seibert, chief of staff to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, were also involved. The US briefed its partners following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg, leading to Zelenskyy's request for a meeting in Brussels this week.
The uncertainty over the Brussels visit occurs ahead of further negotiations between Ukrainian, American, and Russian teams, which Zelenskyy said were planned for the first half of November. Abu Dhabi is under consideration as a potential venue, though the date and location have not been finalized.
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