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European foreign ministers press Rubio for role in Russia-Ukraine talks

Two U.S. officials said European representatives would not join the main Abu Dhabi talks, while Russia has resisted European participation.

Published Nov 10, 2026 · 21:48 UTC7 reports

The short version

  • European foreign ministers told Rubio that Europe must have a say in any deal to end Russia's war on Ukraine.[Al Jazeera]
  • German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Europe belongs at the table and there can be no solution without it.[Al Jazeera]
  • Two U.S. officials said European representatives would not join the main talks, which Russia has pushed to keep trilateral.[Associated Press]
  • Rubio said the U.S. has no objection to eventual European involvement but that the time was not yet right, leaving Europe's role unresolved.[Associated Press]

Key facts

  • European foreign ministers told Rubio that Europe must have a say in any deal to end Russia's war on Ukraine.[Al Jazeera]
  • German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said after talks with Rubio that Europe belongs at the table and there can be no solution without Europe.[Al Jazeera]
  • Two U.S. officials said representatives from Britain, Germany, France, NATO and the European Union would not join the main talks in Abu Dhabi.[Associated Press]
  • Russia has resisted European participation in negotiations and insisted the talks should proceed as a trilateral format involving Russia, Ukraine and the U.S.[Associated Press]
  • Rubio said the U.S. has no objection to eventual European involvement in the direct talks, but that it was not yet time.[Associated Press]

What remains uncertain

  • Whether European governments will gain a formal role in the direct talks remains unresolved, with the U.S. saying the timing is not yet right.[Associated Press]
  • The exclusion of European representatives from the main talks rests on statements from two unnamed U.S. officials, and the provided reporting does not confirm it from other parties.[Associated Press]

Sources

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