The European Commission is convening talks in Brussels with Ukraine and Western partners
The European Commission is convening talks in Brussels on Nov. 4 focused on Ukraine’s security guarantees, postwar reconstruction and long-term development, European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho said, according to voennoedelo.com. AOL reported that representatives from Ukraine and several Western partners were expected, but said it remained unclear who would represent Kyiv and Washington.
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The European Commission is convening talks in Brussels on Nov. 4 with representatives from Ukraine, the United States, France, Germany, the United Kingdom and NATO, according to AOL. AOL also listed the World Bank; voennoedelo.com instead listed the European Union among participants. European Commission spokesperson Paula Pinho said the agenda includes security guarantees, postwar reconstruction and Ukraine’s long-term development prospects. AOL said the meeting follows weeks of shuttle diplomacy involving the United States, Ukraine, Russia and European partners, and is intended to help start negotiations to end the war. AOL said it remained unclear who would represent Kyiv and Washington. Ukraine and Western partners are also expected to discuss security guarantees ahead of separate trilateral talks with Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10–11, voennoedelo.com reported.
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Voennoe Delo reports that Ukraine and Western partners, including the US, EU and NATO, will meet in Brussels, while AOL reports the European Commission is bringing together the US, NATO and other partners for talks on Ukraine. Both match the proposed event; Yeni Şafak discusses military assistance but not this meeting.