Europeans Join Nov. 10-11 Ukraine Talks in Abu Dhabi as Trump Predicts War Will End Soon
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Updated · Reuters · Nov 9
Europeans Join Nov. 10-11 Ukraine Talks in Abu Dhabi as Trump Predicts War Will End Soon
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Nov 9
Summary
France said Europeans will be well represented at Nov. 10-11 talks in Abu Dhabi, where U.S. envoys plan to convene Ukrainian and Russian delegations.
The agenda goes beyond a ceasefire to post-war security pacts and de-escalation, with Washington saying recent Brussels talks with Ukraine, NATO and European partners were productive.
Trump told CBS he thinks the war will end soon and suggested any settlement could leave Ukraine with altered borders, while dismissing the idea that Putin is stalling.
Rubio said Trump was pointing to progress on security guarantees for Ukraine and the wider European security architecture, though nothing has been finalized before the Abu Dhabi round.
What specific postwar deterrence mechanisms are being negotiated in Abu Dhabi to ensure Ukraine's security if borders are ultimately altered?
How can diplomatic progress be sustained when ongoing strikes systematically target Ukraine's civilian infrastructure and emergency responders?
Will Moldova's complete detachment from Russian energy grids inspire similar rapid infrastructural shifts across other vulnerable Eastern European nations?