Politics · United States · 2 hrs ago
US to meet NATO allies on Ukraine security and reconstruction
US negotiators plan talks in Brussels this week with representatives of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the EU and NATO.
They will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe’s security arrangements after the conflict.
The talks will also cover economic support for Ukraine’s reconstruction.
The United States says it wants to build on progress made in earlier discussions in Kiev, Oslo and St. Petersburg.
US-mediated talks involving Russia and Ukraine are planned for Abu Dhabi on November 10-11.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Moscow is ready to resume trilateral talks on settling the conflict.
The Brussels discussions are focused on Ukraine’s security and recovery, while the Abu Dhabi talks are intended to address the conflict itself.
The United States plans to meet NATO allies and other partners in Brussels this week to discuss Ukraine’s security and reconstruction.
The talks are to include security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe’s post-war security architecture.
Representatives from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the European Union and NATO are expected to attend.
US envoy Steve Witkoff said US-mediated consultations involving Russia and Ukraine are planned for Abu Dhabi on November 10-11.
- Who
- US negotiators and representatives from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the EU and NATO.
- What
- They will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe’s post-war security architecture and economic opportunities to support Ukraine’s reconstruction.
- When
- This week; the sources do not give dates for the Brussels meeting.
- Where
- Brussels.
- Why
- To discuss Ukraine’s security and reconstruction after the conflict, and Europe’s post-war security architecture.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin told Witkoff that Moscow was ready to resume trilateral talks on settling the conflict in Ukraine.
US negotiators are due to meet representatives from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the EU and NATO in Brussels.
US-mediated consultations involving Russia and Ukraine are planned in Abu Dhabi.
- Meeting location
- Brussels
- Participating countries
- France, Germany and the United Kingdom
- Other participants
- European Union and NATO
- Planned consultations
- Abu Dhabi, November 10-11
- US envoy
- Steve Witkoff
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What people are saying
American negotiators will meet this week in Brussels with representatives from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the EU, and NATO to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe’s post-war security architecture, and economic opportunities to support Ukraine’s reconstruction
We look forward to building on the progress made in Kiev, Oslo, and St. Petersburg toward a comprehensive, durable peace agreement that delivers lasting security for generations to come