Kremlin says European countries not included in next Ukraine talks
Summary
A Kremlin aide said European countries would not join the next Ukraine talks with Russia and the United States, planned for Abu Dhabi from November 6 to 10. Finnish President Alexander Stubb said Europe would be involved, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv wanted it included. The Netherlands and the United Kingdom also announced new support for Ukraine.Key Facts
- Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said European participation was not discussed during a Tuesday phone call involving Russian President Vladimir Putin, Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.
- Ushakov said European countries would not be included in the next round of talks with Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi.
- Stubb told the Nordic Council that European countries would take part in the November talks.
- Zelenskyy said trilateral talks with Russia and the United States were planned for November 6 to 10 in the United Arab Emirates.
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine wanted Europe involved in the talks and called for unity and stronger pressure on Russia.
- Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten pledged an additional 500 million euros for Ukrainian military support this winter, including drones and other equipment.
- The Dutch government announced 1.2 billion euros in support for Ukraine over three years and 40 million euros for the Ukraine Energy Support Fund by year’s end.
- The United Kingdom announced a 10 billion pound support package for Ukraine, including 500 million pounds in additional military aid for air defenses.
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