Kushner in Abu Dhabi: Direct Russia-Europe Talks, NATO as Security Pillar

Jared Kushner, President Trump's envoy, announced from Abu Dhabi a new round of trilateral negotiations and the start of direct contacts between Russia and European partners to end the war in Ukraine. Kushner stated that recent talks with Russia and Ukraine produced new ideas that could lead to meaningful progress toward a peace agreement. He noted both sides privately recognize that practical compromises will be necessary despite their public rhetoric. Kushner emphasized that lasting peace requires credible security guarantees for Ukraine and detailed post-war security arrangements, adding that NATO will remain a key pillar of European security.