Europe views prospects for peace talks with skepticism – Politico
European governments are skeptical about the possibility of a rapid breakthrough in peace negotiations to end the Russian-Ukrainian war. This is despite an agreement between Ukraine and Russia to involve European partners in future meetings.
According to Censor.NET, Politico reports on this.
According to the publication, following the latest round of negotiations in Abu Dhabi, European governments are not yet expressing optimism about the prospects for reaching an agreement.
One European diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the confidential nature of the discussions, said that Moscow's demands remain unchanged.
"Russia's demands are the same maximalist demands we've been hearing for many years," said a source speaking to Politico.
There are plans to involve Europe in the next round of negotiations
As is well known, negotiations have been taking place in various formats between the United States, Ukraine, and Russia in recent days. As a result, the parties agreed to involve European partners in future meetings.
In particular, Trump's special representative Jared Kushner stated that a peace agreement to end Russia's war against Ukraine is impossible without Europe's participation at the negotiating table.
Trilateral Talks in Abu Dhabi: Initial Findings
The two-day trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia, which took place on November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi, have concluded.
What was agreed upon:
- a large-scale exchange of prisoners of war;
- continuation of the negotiation process.
What remains unresolved:
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ceasefire. There is no specific agreement to halt hostilities;
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the territorial issue. The positions of Ukraine and Russia remain fundamentally different;
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energy ceasefire. An agreement to halt attacks on energy infrastructure could not be reached;
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security guarantees. Discussions are ongoing, but no final decisions have been made.
