+++ Ukraine-Krieg +++: Selenskyj will Putin nicht nach Kiew einladen

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin ahead of new talks with Russia regarding an end to the war. Merz announced the visit for security reasons and did not publicize it beforehand. Meanwhile, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced a new round of talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the US for next Tuesday and Wednesday in Abu Dhabi. These discussions will focus on security agreements post-war, de-escalation, humanitarian aid, and the path to peace.

European leaders are pushing for the talks to take place, with US envoys expected to meet with representatives from Germany, France, Great Britain, NATO, and the EU in Brussels. Discussions in Brussels will center on security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe's security order post-war, and reconstruction. The Europeans insist on their participation in the negotiations.

In addition to these talks, three major summits are scheduled before the end of the year: a potential trilateral meeting between the presidents of the US, China, and Russia at the Apec economic summit in Shenzhen, China on November 18th and 19th; a "Coalition of Willing" summit in Berlin involving approximately 35 countries focused on providing further aid to Ukraine, particularly in preparing for winter; and the G20 summit in Florida from December 13th to 15th.

During the meeting with Merz, the Ukrainian President is likely to discuss further military and financial support for Ukraine, particularly the need for Ukrainian anti-aircraft missiles to defend against Russia's ballistic missiles. The US Patriots system, while existing in various other nations, is crucial and irreplaceable by other means.

The German army has already donated all available Patriot systems, making it impossible to rely on them for Ukraine's defense. Additionally, Ukraine requires an additional 70 billion euros from Europeans for the upcoming year, a figure Zelensky mentioned during the last EU summit in October. The question of how to raise these funds will be discussed at the remaining EU summits this year, mainly focusing on the EU's medium-term financial planning.