European representatives will participate in the upcoming negotiations between Ukraine and Russia mediated by the United States in Abu Dhabi, according to Jean-Noël Barrot.
French Minister Confirms Participation
French negotiators will attend the sessions scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in the capital of the United Arab Emirates as part of the diplomatic push to end the conflict. Barrot stated in an interview with the broadcaster RTL that European voices had made clear that the future of the continent could not be discussed without their demands being addressed.
The Europeans will be well represented. France will be present in Abu Dhabi to take part in these talks,
Jean-Noël Barrot, French Foreign Minister
While Barrot noted that past discussions had taken place sometimes with the Europeans, sometimes without the Europeans
, he emphasized that Dieses Mal werden sie teilnehmen.
He added that France would give a hearing to the voice of Europe, which is affected first and foremost
during the talks. Jean-Noël Barrot announced the diplomatic turning point on Sunday during the broadcast of the radio station RTL, specifically on the show “Grand Jury”. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized Europe’s approach to the Ukraine negotiations on Thursday, demanding a joint EU negotiating representation.
Meanwhile, Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, stated on Friday that a peace agreement in the war cannot be concluded without EU states, while a European Commission spokesperson stressed that matters concerning EU security are decided by the European Union itself.
A German government spokesperson stated on Friday that negotiations regarding European security and peace in Ukraine are not expedient without European participation, adding that the German government is closely integrated with European partners.
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Trilateral Meetings Focus on Post-War Security and Humanitarian Aid
The two-day working-level meetings mark the first gathering in this trilateral format since February according to broadcaster Tagesschau. US special envoy Steve Witkoff stated that the discussions will focus on post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian aid, and subsequent steps toward peace. Kremlsprecher Dmitri Peskow confirmed to the state-run Russian news agency Tass that a Russian delegation is participating in the working-level negotiations set for Tuesday and Wednesday. The previous negotiation meeting between Russian, Ukrainian, and American delegations took place in mid-February in Geneva, Switzerland, where no progress was achieved toward resolving the conflict. Moscow continues to demand the complete withdrawal of Ukraine from the eastern Donetsk region, which Kyiv rejects due to fears of becoming vulnerable to new Russian attacks.
Prior to these talks, massive Russian missile, cruise missile, and drone attacks left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity in Ukraine, with Volodymyr Selenskyj accusing Moscow of seeking to increase pressure ahead of the Abu Dhabi meetings.
In the Zaporizhzhia region, the death toll from a Russian airstrike on Monday in the village of Komyschuwacha rose to 29, while Ukraine launched large drone swarms at the Russian hinterland. Nach Hackerangriffen auf die Luftwarnsysteme beider Kriegsparteien hat Selenskyj einen ukrainischen Gegenangriff bestätigt und dem US-Sender PBS gesagt, dass die Nation nur auf eingehende Angriffe reagiert, nachdem die ukrainische App „Air Alert“ gehackt wurde.
Trump Proposes Altered Borders for Ukraine and European Security Changes
US President Donald Trump recently spoke of a broad agreement involving Europe and Russia, prompting questions regarding the continent’s defense framework.
US President Donald Trump stated in a CBS interview that he expects a near-term end to the conflict with altered borders for Ukraine, noting that the country will end up in a slightly different form. Barrot stated that any agreement impacting European security architecture requires European participation reported blue News.
Meanwhile, US envoy Jared Kushner outlined a proposed security order on the platform X centered on communication, military transparency, and risk reduction, noting that Washington would coordinate closely with European partners on the sidelines according to the Kurier. Jared Kushner praised the constructive cooperation of Selenskyj and his team following their phone call, emphasizing that the US is working with all sides toward lasting peace.
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Präsident Selenskyj, der sich zuvor während seines Besuchs in Madrid eineinhalb Stunden lang mit den US-Sondergesandten Steve Witkoff und Jared Kushner beraten hatte, äußerte sich auf X skeptisch über den Vorschlag einer neuen europäischen Sicherheitsordnung und schrieb, dass Diskussionen zunächst zeigen müssten, wie der Krieg beendet wird.
.@POTUS direction, we are working hard with all parties to find a pathway to a durable peace. Our focus is not only on ending this terrible war, but on the broader security architecture needed to ensure that when the fighting stops, it never starts again. We appreciate President… https://t.co/13Xbzz8Dlo