In brief
Russian and Ukrainian delegations arrived Monday in Abu Dhabi to begin three‑day talks with the United States, aiming to define post‑war security guarantees for Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier said that any such guarantees would need Russia’s approval, while Ukraine’s chief intelligence officer stressed the goal of long‑term peace and recovery. European countries and NATO officials are also present.
Russian and Ukrainian delegations arrived Monday in Abu Dhabi to begin three‑day talks hosted by the United States, aiming to set a framework for Ukraine’s post‑war security and recovery.
Ukrainian intelligence chief Rustem Umerov told Telegram that the team was heading to the UAE for the talks and that Ukraine wants "a long‑term and sustainable peace, guaranteed security for Ukraine, and real opportunities for Ukraine's post‑war recovery."
"Our goal is a long‑term and sustainable peace, guaranteed security for Ukraine, and real opportunities for Ukraine's post‑war recovery," Umerov said.
Russian Deputy Head of Foreign Relations Vladimir Medinsky leads the Russian side. Both delegations will meet with U.S. officials on Tuesday and Wednesday, a format that will not include European representatives as a trilateral meeting was agreed in advance, according to Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking in Paris a year earlier, said that any security guarantees for Ukraine would only be effective if Russia agreed. He noted that there was no final plan yet, but that concepts similar to NATO’s Article 5 were under discussion.
In addition to Russia, Ukraine, and the United States, representatives of the European Commission, NATO, and several European countries – including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy – will attend the Abu Dhabi summit.
The talks aim to forge a durable settlement to the Ukraine crisis, with Ukraine seeking a guarantee that it will remain safe after the war and Russia expected to consent to any such framework. The outcome could shape the region’s security dynamics for years to come.
