EU sends two senior officials to Abu Dhabi talks, but role unclear

The European Union will send two senior officials to Ukraine-Russia-US talks beginning Tuesday, November 10, in Abu Dhabi, though their direct participation in the negotiations remains uncertain, according to Politico. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed EU representation, sending her chief of staff Björn Seibert and European Council foreign policy adviser Anna-Maria Boura. However, Moscow claims Europeans will not join the talks themselves, and one EU official said they will not sit at the negotiating table. National security advisors from France, Germany, and Britain will also attend, with the final format of European involvement still undecided. Ukraine's delegation, led by Rustem Umerov, seeks lasting peace, security guarantees, and post-war reconstruction support.