U.S. Envoys Kushner and Witkoff to Meet European Allies Ahead of Abu Dhabi Peace Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, are scheduled to meet with representatives from Ukraine, the European Union, NATO, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy. This preparatory meeting will take place ahead of trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and the United States in Abu Dhabi, as announced by Kushner on X on November 9. These discussions aim to continue consultations on European security and Ukraine’s postwar future, which have been ongoing for several weeks. The Abu Dhabi talks will mark the first trilateral negotiations since February, with the U.S. seeking to facilitate direct discussions between Ukraine and Russia on their security concerns, proposals, and potential postwar solutions. Kushner expressed hope that these talks will identify common ground and build momentum for future negotiations. The U.S. priorities for these discussions include ending the fighting, establishing reliable postwar security guarantees, developing a comprehensive ...