Politico names European participants supporting Ukraine in Abu Dhabi

World November 10, 0:10

Among them, in particular, are Gunther Sautter, the German chancellor’s adviser on foreign issue, and Emmanuel Bonne, the French President’s diplomatic adviser

BRUSSELS, November 9. /TASS/. Politico has named representatives of four countries that are part of the European group supporting Ukraine on the sidelines of a trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 but who will not get a seat at the negotiating table.

According to Politico, Berlin will send Gunther Sautter, the German chancellor’s adviser on foreign issues, who represents Germany in the "Euro-troika" and coordinates the so-called Berlin format.

On the UK side, the group may include Jonathan Powell, the prime minister’s national security adviser, who, according to the publication, maintains strong relations with US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff.

From Italy, Fabrizio Saggio, adviser to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, may travel to Abu Dhabi. From France, it will be Emmanuel Bonne, the president’s diplomatic adviser, Politico reports.

Euronews said that NATO will send Geoffrey van Leeuwen, head of the office of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who also serves as his adviser on strategic issues.

For its part, the European Commission has confirmed that Ursula von der Leyen’s office head Bjoern Seibert as well as a representative of the European Council will be attending on behalf of the EU institutions.

The talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine on the Ukrainian settlement are scheduled for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi. Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky heads the Russian delegation, while the Ukrainian delegation is led by Rustem Umerov, head of the Foreign Intelligence Service. According to Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, the negotiations will focus on security guarantees, and the details will be discussed behind closed doors. Peskov previously stated that it would be impossible for European representatives to participate in the negotiations, as a trilateral format had initially been agreed upon.

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