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Ukraine, EU ‘coordinated positions’ before Abu Dhabi talks: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had coordinated Ukraine’s position with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ahead of US-mediated talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi. European governments want to help ensure any settlement is fair to Kyiv and that decisions about Europe’s security are not made without them.
The talks are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday and are expected to retain a Ukraine-Russia-US format, while European representatives plan separate coordination meetings. Officials from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, NATO and the European Commission are expected to attend, though their precise role is unclear. US envoy Jared Kushner has said Washington will consult European partners, amid concern over President Donald Trump’s suggestion of a wider deal with Russia involving Europe.
In short
- Zelenskyy coordinated Ukraine’s position with the EU before Abu Dhabi talks.
- European representatives will attend, but their role remains unclear.
- Kyiv’s allies want Europe involved in decisions about its security.
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