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Part of US delegations, including Jared Kushner, met in Abu Dhabi to discuss ending the war, amid Russian attacks in Ukraine and US/Israel war on Iran.

How could the high-level peace negotiations in Brussels and Abu Dhabi affect Volodymyr Zelenskyy?

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Negotiations could shape Ukraine's future security and reconstruction plans after the war The talks in Brussels and Abu Dhabi are focused on Ukraine's postwar reconstruction and prosperity, as well as security arrangements. These negotiations provide a forum where the security guarantees and settlement terms that President Zelenskyy has called for—such as NATO membership or bilateral American guarantees—are being actively discussed. While previous rounds have failed to produce a comprehensive settlement, these new consultations are intended to build on earlier talks and advance steps toward ending Russia's war.

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  • The European Commission will host talks on Ukraine in Brussels throughout Nov. 4-5.kyivpost.com
  • The consultations will take place before the Nov. 10-11 talks between Ukrainian, Russian, and US officials in Abu Dhabi.kyivpost.com
  • Discussions in Brussels would focus on Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction and prosperity.kyivpost.com
  • President Zelenskyy has outlined 3 possible security arrangements: NATO membership, bilateral American guarantees, and a European-led Coalition of the Willing supported by Washington.kyivpost.com

Why it matters

For President Zelenskyy, these negotiations are critical because they are the primary mechanism through which he seeks to define Ukraine's future security and recovery. He has specifically called for US guarantees modeled on NATO’s Article 5 and backed by a congressional vote, and he has rejected neutrality or externally imposed limits on Ukraine’s armed forces.

These talks are part of a broader, complex diplomatic effort involving multiple global powers, including the US, EU, NATO, and the World Bank. While previous rounds in Abu Dhabi and Geneva have struggled to produce a comprehensive settlement, the involvement of high-level US envoys and European institutions gives these current talks significant weight in shaping the final terms of peace.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the negotiations in Abu Dhabi be able to bridge the major differences over territory and security arrangements?
  • Will the European Commission's involvement in Brussels lead to concrete commitments from European partners?

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The US delegation includes Jared Kushner and Witkoff in Abu Dhabi.This would signal a strong, high-level commitment from Washington to mediate and push for a specific peace outcome, potentially increasing the pressure on Russia.
The talks fail to make progress on prisoner exchanges or security guarantees.This would suggest a deep impasse, potentially forcing President Zelenskyy to reconsider his demands for NATO membership or bilateral guarantees.

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