The United States, Ukraine and European partners on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity during a coordination meeting in Abu Dhabi, as diplomatic efforts continued to end Russia's war against Ukraine.
Representatives of the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, the United States and NATO participated in the discussions ahead of the upcoming trilateral negotiations involving Russia.
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Key Highlights
Important points readers should notice.
The United States, Ukraine and European partners held coordination talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10.
The European Union, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and NATO participated.
Participants reaffirmed Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Credible security guarantees were discussed as part of a potential peace settlement.
NATO's central role in Euro-Atlantic collective defence was reaffirmed.
Participants supported broader multilateral discussions involving European partners.
According to a joint statement published by the European Council, the participants discussed ways to coordinate efforts towards a durable peace, including support for credible security guarantees for Ukraine as part of any future settlement.
The statement emphasised that any future arrangements must respect Ukraine's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independent decision-making. It also highlighted the need for a practical security framework to strengthen Ukraine's long-term security and support efforts towards a negotiated settlement.
The discussions also covered the future of European security arrangements after the war, including ways to build on existing European security institutions and agreements. Participants recognised the importance of addressing post-war security concerns, reducing the risk of renewed conflict and establishing mechanisms to manage risks and prevent escalation.
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Why This Matters
The discussions highlight Europe's involvement in shaping Ukraine's future security arrangements. Respect for Ukraine's sovereignty, credible security guarantees and NATO's role remain important issues in diplomatic efforts to achieve a lasting settlement.
The participants reaffirmed their shared commitment to a strong post-war European security architecture and stated that NATO would remain central to Euro-Atlantic collective defence.
The United States, Ukraine and European partners also expressed their intention to continue working together throughout the negotiating process, with the objective of moving towards broader multilateral discussions involving European countries and achieving a comprehensive and lasting peace.
No final peace agreement or ceasefire was announced in the joint statement.
