Ukraine and Russia negotiate to be included in European security architecture, Europe has doubts about "this matter"

The U.S.-brokered tripartite negotiations between the United States, Ukraine and Russia kicked off on the 10th in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. U.S. officials emphasized before the meeting on the 9th that any Ukraine-Russia peace agreement must be included in the broader European security architecture. However, European countries are worried that this may allow Russia to realize its long-standing attempt to disintegrate the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Agence France-Presse reported on the 9th that US President Trump's son-in-law and special envoy Jared Kushner issued a statement on the 9th saying that Russia and Europe must have direct dialogue on "broader security arrangements." The statement said: "To reach a comprehensive and lasting solution, it will ultimately require Russia and our European partners to have direct contact on broader security arrangements that affect both parties." He also pointed out that "difficult decisions" need to be made to reach an agreement to end the war.

Trump has previously said that a "big and wonderful" agreement covering the entire Europe may be reached, but European countries have expressed doubts about this, fearing that if the Ukraine-Russia peace agreement extends to the entire European security architecture, it may instead give Russia an opportunity to realize its long-term desire to disintegrate NATO.

Negotiations in Abu Dhabi involve the United States, Russia and Ukraine. Europe strongly demands a place in resolving the Ukrainian issue, and the United States will also hold talks with major European countries, the EU and NATO in Abu Dhabi to alleviate Europe's concerns about being excluded. However, Russia has so far ruled out direct negotiations with European countries.

U.S. officials also emphasized before the talks the importance of broader security arrangements in Europe, otherwise neither Ukraine nor Russia would be willing to discuss the territorial disputes at the heart of the war. "I believe the Donetsk and other territorial issues will not be resolved until both sides figure out the postwar security architecture," a U.S. official said. The official revealed that the United States has also asked Russia "to allow us to provide NATO-like security guarantees for Ukraine," but did not specify what a broader European post-war security agreement might include.