The U.S. Is Demanding That Europe Be Allowed To Participate In The Negotiations On Ukraine
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Whitcoff and Kushner are putting pressure on Moscow.
U.S. President’s Special Envoys Steve Whitcoff and Jared Kushner intend to seek the direct participation of European representatives in the next round of negotiations to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.
This was reported on Tuesday, November 10, by Politico on Tuesday, November 10, citing European officials who wished to remain anonymous.
According to the publication, representatives of Donald Trump are putting pressure on Moscow to involve Europe in the negotiation process. Whitcoff and Kushner plan to raise this issue during a meeting in Abu Dhabi (UAE).
European governments and EU institutions must decide quickly who will represent their interests at the negotiating table. As sources told Politico, the U.S. special envoys want to accelerate the negotiation process and expect this week’s meeting to be the last one held without full European participation.
However, there is still no consensus in Europe on who should speak on behalf of European countries or whether Ukraine’s allies should even negotiate with Vladimir Putin at all. EU leaders will discuss this issue at an informal summit in Dublin later this week.
European governments also fear that new agreements with Moscow could weaken NATO. In Washington, however, officials assure that the Alliance will retain its central role in ensuring Europe’s security, according to Politico.
Talks between Ukrainian and Russian delegations, mediated by the U.S., are scheduled for November 10–11 in the United Arab Emirates. These will be the first such talks since February 2026.