Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Europe must help shape efforts to end the war, which he said affects both Ukraine and Europe, and expects to meet U.S. envoys in Dublin after planned Russia talks.
Zelenskyy made the remarks Wednesday, Nov. 11, after meeting Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin. At a joint news conference, he said ending the war without Europe’s participation would be “unfair and, honestly, impossible.”
Zelenskyy said U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were due to hold negotiations in Russia on Nov. 12. He expected to meet them in Dublin at the end of the day. EconoTimes previously reported on Zelenskyy’s expected Dublin meeting with the U.S. envoys.
The Ukrainian presidency said negotiations took place in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10-11. It separately reported meetings involving European representatives from the E4 format, the European Commission and NATO.
The ninth European Political Community summit is scheduled in Dublin on Nov. 12, co-chaired by Martin and European Council President António Costa. The European Council says the agenda covers ways to boost Europe’s competitiveness through innovation, connectivity and more affordable energy, as well as measures to keep democratic Europe secure. An informal meeting of EU leaders is scheduled for Nov. 13.