President Trump’s special envoy Jared Kushner outlined key elements of a broader European security framework as the administration prepares to host the first trilateral peace discussions between Ukraine and Russia since February in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11.
In a statement posted Monday on X, Kushner said President Trump is determined to end the war’s enormous loss of life, destruction, and suffering through a negotiated solution that delivers lasting peace and conditions for a sovereign, secure, and prosperous Ukraine.
The approach rests on four interconnected priorities: ending the fighting, developing credible postwar security guarantees that reduce the risk of renewed conflict, preparing a comprehensive economic and prosperity plan for Ukraine, and advancing humanitarian measures including the return of prisoners and civilians.
On security, the framework seeks permanent consultations, reliable crisis communications, greater military transparency, reciprocal measures to reduce escalation risks, and a long-term European security arrangement. Kushner said any arrangements must respect every nation’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and authority over its own security and alliances, with no country able to veto another’s sovereign choices. NATO would remain central to collective defense, building on existing institutions while addressing where mechanisms have fallen short.
Before the trilateral talks, Kushner and Steve Witkoff will consult partners from Ukraine, the EU, NATO, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Italy. The United States will continue coordination through the Shell Bay format while engaging Russia in the negotiations. Kushner noted that Europe and Russia have struggled for more than 30 years to establish a sustainable security framework amid mistrust and competing concerns. The hope is that progress in Abu Dhabi creates conditions for direct Russia-Europe engagement in a broader multilateral format.
Kushner said the administration is approaching the talks with determination and realism, aiming to identify common ground, advance practical solutions, and shift focus from managing the war toward foundations for durable peace.
