Security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe, as well as Russia’s own demands for security guarantees, discussed in Abu Dhabi – sources

Trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, the United States, and Russia began in Abu Dhabi on the morning of November 10, aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. According to Interfax-Ukraine, the primary focus of the first round of these talks was security guarantees for both Ukraine and Europe. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff stated that any agreements between Moscow and Kyiv must respect Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and security guarantees.

Prior to the trilateral meeting, Ukrainian and U.S. teams met with representatives from the EU, NATO, and several European powers, including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy. A joint statement following this meeting noted a shared commitment to a strong post-war European security architecture and emphasized that a strong NATO will remain central to Euro-Atlantic collective defense. Participants discussed managing risks and avoiding dangerous escalations.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the former head of NATO, warned Europe against "begging" to be part of the US-brokered ceasefire talks, suggesting that a seat at the negotiating table is secured through strength.

Brief written by urgent.news from Interfax-Ukraine, New Voice of Ukraine, Euronews, Free Malaysia Today, Euromaidan Press — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.