Europe and the United States have agreed to review the security architecture of the European continent for the period after the war in Ukraine, according to POLITICO.eu. The reported agreement coincides with the start of a new round of diplomatic talks on the conflict.
Russia and Ukraine held nearly four hours of talks in Abu Dhabi, mediated by the United States, The Associated Press reported. ABC News said representatives of the three parties met in the United Arab Emirates while U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the war could "end soon."
Concerns over a U.S. approach to Russia
The Wall Street Journal reported that a U.S. overture to Russia on European security has sparked alarm. The report indicates that the discussion of the continent's future security arrangements, and the role Moscow might play in them, has raised concern among those who are following the diplomatic process.
Context
The reported review of European security arrangements and the Abu Dhabi negotiations are separate but connected developments. Together they show that discussions on ending the war are increasingly linked to wider questions about how the continent's security will be organised afterwards. The headlines available at the time of publication do not set out the scope, timetable or participants of the review, and the outcome of the Abu Dhabi talks has not been detailed.
Further official statements from the governments involved are expected to clarify the aims and next steps of both processes. This report is based on coverage by POLITICO.eu, AP News, The Wall Street Journal and ABC News.
Sources: POLITICO.eu, AP News, WSJ, ABC News.
