Brussels hosts Ukraine reconstruction talks with key allies

Brussels is hosting talks on Wednesday with representatives from Ukraine, the US, France, Germany, the UK, NATO, and the World Bank to kick-start negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, focusing on post-war reconstruction and economic recovery. The meeting follows weeks of shuttle diplomacy involving the US, Ukraine, Russia, and European partners. It remains unclear who will represent Kyiv and Washington. Further talks are planned at the White House on Thursday and in Abu Dhabi on 10-11 November. Norwegian and Finnish leaders have been key European figures in recent diplomacy, including a 90-minute call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The talks come as Ukraine faces a €70 billion shortfall next year and after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought support in Berlin.