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The United States, Ukraine and European partners aim to move toward broader multilateral discussions involving European partners to end the war in Ukraine, according to a joint statement posted on Tuesday by US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff on “X” and published by the European Commission. Anadolu Agency reported the statement.
Representatives of the three sides met ahead of trilateral talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, which began Tuesday. They coordinated efforts to end the war and establish conditions for a durable peace, including support for robust security guarantees as part of any settlement, the statement said.
“The United States, Ukraine, and European partners will continue working in close partnership throughout the negotiating process, with the shared objective of moving toward broader multilateral discussions involving European partners and achieving a comprehensive and lasting peace,” it said.
Any future arrangements must respect Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and independent decision-making, and provide credible security guarantees for the country, the statement said.
The parties said their shared objective was to develop a practical, mutually reinforcing security framework that strengthens Ukraine’s long-term security and builds the confidence needed to reach a negotiated settlement.
The discussions also addressed how to build on existing European security institutions and agreements after the war ends, and how to establish strong mechanisms for managing risk and avoiding dangerous escalation.
Participants reaffirmed their commitment to a strong post-war European security architecture, saying that “a strong NATO will remain central to Euro-Atlantic collective defense.”
