Trump's New Plan to End the Ukraine War: The 'Shell Bay Format'

The Trump administration is developing a new initiative called the "Shell Bay format" aimed at ending the war in Ukraine and establishing a broader European security framework, according to statements from US envoy Jared Kushner. The plan reportedly seeks to address over 30 years of unresolved Europe-Russia security issues. The initiative's name comes from a luxury property owned by US envoy Steven Witkoff, and President Trump described it as potentially a "big deal" involving all of Europe. However, European officials and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said they have little information about the proposal's specifics. Kushner outlined five pillars including regular security consultations, crisis communication channels, military transparency, de-escalation measures, and a long-term European security framework. The announcement comes as US-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks are scheduled next week in Abu Dhabi, with European officials expressing concern about potential concessions to Kyiv.