Europe pressures Ukraine: US and Russia sideline allies in Abu Dhabi talks
· World · France 24, Al Jazeera
Ukraine demands security guarantees and territorial integrity as the US and Russia hold bilateral discussions in Abu Dhabi, sidelining European allies. European leaders insist they must have a seat at the negotiating table, warning that any agreement excluding them would be unacceptable. The talks come amid escalating pressure on Kyiv to accept ceasefire terms while facing continued Russian advances on the front lines. European officials are coordinating a unified position to ensure the continent's security interests are not compromised in any final settlement.
Why it matters
European nations face the risk of being excluded from a peace deal that directly determines their security architecture and collective defense commitments. Their exclusion could weaken NATO unity and leave the continent vulnerable to future Russian aggression.
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