US, Russia and Ukraine to Hold Unprecedented Peace Summit in Abu Dhabi
US special envoy Jared Kushner announced a trilateral peace summit between the US, Russia, and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi next week to discuss European security and end the war.
US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Jared Kushner, announced early Thursday that an unprecedented trilateral peace summit between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine will convene in Abu Dhabi next week. The announcement follows a series of discussions held by Kushner in Brussels with representatives from Ukraine, NATO, and other European partners, aimed at formulating a new security framework in Europe and bringing an end to the war.
In a series of posts on X, Kushner detailed the diplomatic moves being led by the United States. We held productive and substantive discussions on two essential and intertwined pillars for sustainable peace: security guarantees for Ukraine and a broader security architecture for Europe, Kushner said. According to him, the US is working to alleviate the security concerns of all parties involved through the formulation of agreed and practical arrangements.
For over 30 years, Europe and Russia have struggled to establish a stable security framework, Kushner added. Decades of distrust, competing security concerns, and the devastating consequences of this war make the challenge particularly difficult, but it is necessary for sustainable peace. He emphasized that the objective is to reduce the risk of future conflicts and create a more stable and predictable security environment.
The planned negotiations are expected to focus on five key objectives: regular security consultations, reliable communication channels for crisis situations, greater military transparency, mutual steps to reduce escalation risks, and a permanent framework for long-term security and stability in Europe. Kushner clarified that any agreement reached must respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of every nation, while preserving its independence in making decisions regarding its security and alliances. No country will hold a veto over the sovereign choices of another nation, he noted, adding that NATO will remain a central pillar in European collective defense.
Kushner stressed that next week's summit in Abu Dhabi will be the first of its kind since February, and that the parties are working on serious proposals to ensure the success of the talks. President Trump, addressing the contacts on Wednesday, promised a meaningful deal that everyone will be excited about. Kushner concluded: This is hard, detailed work. There are no easy solutions, but the opportunity to help end this devastating war is worth the effort. If progress is achieved in the talks, the US aims to expand the negotiations to a multilateral format with the participation of additional European countries.
