European states need to forge a common position and select a single negotiator
Special Representative of Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, has stressed the necessity of involving European countries in the process of ending the war. The official believes that internal policy differences within the EU serve as the primary obstacle to this involvement. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine (Марія Науменко), according to the portal PromPolitInform.
According to Jared Kushner, unifying European nations around a common stance and presenting a single negotiator is a more difficult task than directly engaging the Russian side in such a dialogue format. Europe remains too diverse in its interests and approaches, complicating the development of a consolidated position.
At the same time, the US special representative noted the constructiveness of having delegations from the European Union and NATO present during the consultations in Abu Dhabi. He emphasized that European involvement is critical for a long-term resolution of the military conflict.
De-escalation and Trust
Within the framework of the dialogue with the Russian delegation, the American side focused on the importance of de-escalation measures and real proposals from the Russian Federation. Jared Kushner explained that the lack of trust between the warring parties is currently the main factor stalling the diplomatic process.
American special representatives Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are now preparing to continue contacts in the Russian capital. They hope that the upcoming negotiations will lead to tangible progress on security issues.
Abu Dhabi Negotiation Results
On November 11, the final stage of negotiations involving representatives from Ukraine, the US, and Russia took place in Abu Dhabi. Following this meeting, the parties reached an agreement on a large-scale exchange of prisoners of war.
On November 12, the US delegation will head to Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin. Jared Kushner expressed hope for the success of this visit and for obtaining the consent of the Russian leadership to take further steps toward ending hostilities.
Illustrative photo: Daniel X. O'Neil from USA / CC BY 2.0
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