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Is Europe shaping the Abu Dhabi talks, or only watching them?
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In Bucharest, Ursula von der Leyen said security talks can only begin once a ceasefire is reached. In Paris, Jean-Noel Barrot said Ukraine needs military, financial and energy support, and pressure on Russia must continue alongside the talks. Europe is sending a delegation to Abu Dhabi.
Bucharest, Paris, and Abu Dhabi
Jared Kushner, the US envoy, wrote on X that lasting peace needs direct contacts between Russia and Europe. He will meet the EU, NATO, Germany, France, the UK and Italy in Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi
Trump told reporters: We're also seeing a very strong inclination to end Russia and Ukraine (war). We're involved in that. Kaja Kallas is far less hopeful. Europe already has a security architecture, she says, and Russia is the only party violating it. Her test is a sign of goodwill, like Russia stopping the daily killing of civilians.
“We're also seeing a very strong inclination to end Russia and Ukraine (war). We're involved in that.”
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- ANSA.itBarrot, “future of European security? First step is to end the war”
- AdnkronosKallas: “It is Russia that violates the European security architecture”
- europa pressVon der Leyen warns that security cannot be negotiated...
- ANSA.itVon der Leyen, “European security issue only after ceasefire in Ukraine”