US special envoy Steve Witkoff has issued a statement following talks with Ukraine and representatives of Europe and NATO on 10 November in Abu Dhabi. In a post on X, he said the discussions reflected shared goals and a commitment to Euro-Atlantic security.
The talks continued coordination of efforts aimed at ending the war in Ukraine and creating the conditions for a lasting peace, including support for credible security guarantees as part of any settlement. The shared objective is to develop a practical and mutually reinforcing security system that will strengthen Ukraine’s long-term security and build the trust needed to reach a negotiated settlement.
“Participants stressed that any future agreements must respect sovereignty, territorial integrity and independent decision-making, and must provide Ukraine with credible security guarantees,” his post on X said.
The US special envoy added that, alongside the main focus on lasting peace, the discussions also covered how to strengthen existing European institutions and security agreements after the war in Ukraine ends.
“Participants also recognised that addressing post-war security challenges and reducing the risk of conflict are critically important. They discussed how to ensure effective risk-management mechanisms and avoid dangerous escalation. Participants reaffirmed their shared commitment to a robust post-war European security architecture and the relevant arrangements, and stated clearly that a strong NATO will remain the central element of Euro-Atlantic collective defence,” he said.
- On the morning of 10 November, Ukraine’s delegation held a meeting in Abu Dhabi with representatives of Germany, Italy, France and the United Kingdom, the European Commission and NATO. US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner also joined them. During the discussion, they aligned their positions ahead of the next stage — the first trilateral talks with the Russians since winter.