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US Holds Daily Talks With Russia and Ukraine Ahead of Abu Dhabi Negotiations, Eyes NATO-Like Security Guarantees for Kyiv
Read this in the Market Flux appUS officials disclosed on November 9 that American envoys are conducting daily conversations with both Russian and Ukrainian counterparts as multilateral peace talks approach in Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi talks are not expected to resolve the conflict outright but are designed to get each side to clarify its positions so that compromises can then be explored, officials told CBS News.
European participation is a central US demand heading into the talks. The US is pushing for Russia to accept a multilateral negotiating format with European partners at the table, and confirmed that European partners will join the Abu Dhabi sessions. Following those talks, US envoys may travel to Russia for a direct meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
In the most consequential disclosure, a US official said the US has formally asked Russia to accept Article 4 and Article 5-like security guarantees for Ukraine, which would give Kyiv protection described as "very similar to NATO." Jared Kushner and the Special Envoy for Peace Missions said the US is "very aligned" with the EU, NATO, and European partners on this point. A US security guarantee for Ukraine would be, in the official's words, a "really, really big deal," but the official acknowledged the final decision rests with President Trump, who also wants Europe to bear the financial burden of any settlement. Separately, a US official said both Russia and Ukraine are showing flexibility on the question of territory and positive signs toward reaching an end to the war.
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- Cablefxmacro🇺🇸🇷🇺*US OFFICIAL: HOLDING DAILY TALKS WITH RUSSIA AND UKRAINE
- FirstSquawkU.S. OFFICIAL SAYS CONVERSATIONS WITH THE UKRAINIANS AND RUSSIANS ARE DAILY, AND THAT EUROPEAN PARTNERS WILL JOIN THE ABU DHABI UKRAINE TALKS, WHICH WILL GO OVER THE TOPICS EXPECTED TO BE COVERED
- FinancialjuiceUS official on Ukraine: Russia is showing positive signs to creating an end.
- MarketRebelsUS OFFICIAL: CONVERSATIONS ARE DAILY WITH THE UKRAINIANS AND RUSSIANS
- JenniferJJacobsUS has asked the Russians to accept Article 4 and Article 5-like security guarantees for Ukraine, so Ukraine would effectively get protection "very similar to NATO," a US official told us. @jaredkushner and @SEPeaceMissions have said US is "very aligned" with the EU and NATO and the European partners, the official said. Getting a U.S. security guarantee would a "really, really big deal," but that'll be up to Trump, the official said. But Trump wants Europe to carry the financial burden.
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