NATO says Ukraine’s allies are working toward a “just and sustainable” end to the war, ahead of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi next week. The statement came after President Donald Trump suggested that a possible deal with Russia could reshape security across “all of Europe.”
Talks in Brussels on November 5 brought together NATO, U.S., Ukrainian and European officials. NATO said the meeting built on earlier discussions in Miami and Oslo and aimed to advance a peace settlement that would protect Ukraine’s security and Europe’s stability, reported by Hurriyet Daily News.
Trump’s comments, however, have unsettled many European capitals. On November 5, he predicted a “very big” agreement with Russia, one that would concern not only Ukraine but the wider continent. His words revived old fears that Washington may be willing to negotiate directly with Moscow over Europe’s future.
Jared Kushner, Trump’s envoy and son-in-law, sought to calm those concerns. Speaking by video link to the Brussels meeting, he said the United States wants a broader European security framework that can create conditions for lasting peace. He said Washington is exploring permanent security consultations, reliable crisis communication, greater military openness, measures to lower the risk of escalation, and a long-term structure for European stability.
Kushner stressed that any agreement must respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independent choices of every nation. He also said NATO would remain central to Europe’s collective defence; a reassurance aimed at allies worried that the United States might soften its support for Ukraine or accept Russian demands.
Europe has long resisted Moscow’s efforts to rewrite the continent’s security order. Before invading Ukraine in 2022, Russia demanded that NATO withdraw its forces from eastern Europe. The alliance refused.
Meanwhile, the human cost of the war continues to grow. Ukrainian officials said the death toll from a Russian strike on the southern village of Komyshuvakha on November 2 has risen to 50. The attack hit a former school building as civilians gathered for humanitarian aid. Rescue teams were still searching the rubble four days later. The United Nations’ human rights mission said the strike likely violated international law.
As diplomats prepare for Abu Dhabi, the question remains whether peace can be built without sacrificing the principles Europe says it is fighting to defend.
