The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov, and the Chief of the General Staff, Andriy Hnatov, will hold a meeting in Brussels on December 3 with national security advisors from European countries. The main goal of the talks is to discuss the current outcomes of the American side’s contacts in Moscow and to analyze the European component of the future security architecture.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Preparation for the Visit to the USA
After the meetings in Brussels, the Ukrainian delegation will head to the United States to work with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, representatives of former U.S. President Donald Trump. These American envoys held talks with the leader of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, in Moscow on December 2.
“Ukrainian representatives will inform their European colleagues about what is known following yesterday’s contacts of the American side in Moscow, as well as discuss the European component of the necessary security architecture. After Brussels, Rustem Umerov and Andriy Hnatov will begin preparations for the meeting with President Trump’s envoys in the United States. As always, Ukraine will constructively work towards achieving genuine peace. I look forward to a new report on the outcomes of today’s meetings in Europe,” stated the President of Ukraine.
Context and Reactions Following Talks in Moscow
As previously reported, after the talks in Moscow, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner headed to Washington, changing their initial plans for a stopover in Brussels. Several media outlets reported this change of route.
On the evening of December 2, negotiations between American representatives and Vladimir Putin concluded. Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov stated that a compromise solution for a peaceful settlement has not yet been reached, but some proposals from the American side may be acceptable for further discussion.
Ushakov also noted that a meeting between Putin and Donald Trump is not currently planned. Further contacts depend on the progress of the negotiations.