FT: Europe Has Proposed That Putin Reinstate Cold War-Era Mechanisms
2- 11.11.2026, 14:20
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We're talking about the missile and Open Skies treaties.
European countries have proposed that Moscow discuss the restoration of the arms control and conflict prevention mechanisms that were in place during the Cold War.
This was reported by the Financial Times, citing European diplomats.
These include agreements limiting the deployment of certain types of missiles, as well as a return to the mechanisms of the Open Skies Treaty.
In turn, it allowed the U.S. and the USSR to conduct observation flights over each other’s territories to monitor military activities.
These issues may be discussed in the context of negotiations between Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. that began on November 10 in Abu Dhabi.
According to Reuters, the Russian side views these meetings as an opportunity to rethink the security architecture in Europe, a topic Vladimir Putin had already raised back in 2021.
European diplomats arrived in Abu Dhabi to support Ukraine and prevent decisions from being made without their participation. Representatives from France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, the EU, and NATO attended the meetings.