Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged European governments to take a regular role in Ukraine peace talks, warning that U.S.-Russian security discussions could shape a broader framework for Europe, Anadolu Agency reported.
Speaking at the European Political Community summit in Dublin on Thursday, Nov. 12, Zelenskyy addressed two days of U.S.-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi. He called the discussions “serious, not empty” and highlighted a prisoner-exchange agreement following the talks.
Zelenskyy said the security discussions had a wider focus than guarantees for Ukraine, describing a possible new security arrangement between Europe and Russia. He called that framing strange and urged European governments to pay closer attention to security guarantees.
The call adds to debate over Europe’s place in any peace process. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has proposed that European Union governments choose a representative for peace talks and define that person’s authority, Reuters reported. EconoTimes previously covered Meloni’s proposal for an EU peace representative.
