US wants Russia involved in European security accord
American envoys discuss a possible European element of a settlement on the war in Ukraine in Moscow.
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Follow-up to: US envoys to Moscow for Ukraine talks Thursday, 12 November 2026, 07:23
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American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow for talks with President Vladimir Putin. According to American sources, Washington wants Russia to help shape a new European security accord as part of negotiations on Ukraine.
The talks follow discussions between Russian, Ukrainian and American delegations in Abu Dhabi. According to the Associated Press, Russia and Ukraine reached agreement there on a major prisoner exchange, but there was no breakthrough on ending the war.
According to Axios, the American delegation wants Russia to put forward proposals for a broader security arrangement with Europe. What exactly such an agreement would entail has not yet been made public. Nor is it clear which European countries would formally take part.
Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov had earlier confirmed that Putin would receive Witkoff and Kushner. After their meeting, the American envoys were due to travel to Dublin for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Europe wants to be involved in arrangements concerning its own security. Zelensky said that, in his view, ending the war without European participation would be unjust and impossible. European officials are warning at the same time that talks on European security arrangements can begin only after a ceasefire.
The new American approach therefore mainly changes the form of the negotiations, not the outcome. No ceasefire agreement has been reported, nor has there been confirmation that Russia and Ukraine accept the same conditions.
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What is established
- American envoys are meeting Putin in Moscow.
- Washington wants to involve Europe in a possible security arrangement.
- No ceasefire or peace agreement has been reported.
Left
Arguments From a left-wing perspective, an arrangement on European security should not be devised without Ukraine and European governments.
Values European democratic accountability, Ukrainian sovereignty and collective security.
Consequences Greater European participation could increase legitimacy, but also slow the negotiations.
Centre
Arguments A broader security architecture can work only if it is workable, supported by the countries involved and linked to verifiable agreements.
Values Institutional stability, diplomacy and verifiability.
Consequences A phased process could create room for compromise, but leave the central questions about guarantees and compliance unresolved.
Right
Arguments A right-wing perspective is that the US can argue that a swift diplomatic opening with Russia is needed to prevent further escalation, even if Europe formally joins later.
Values National security, deterrence and room for negotiation.
Consequences American leadership could accelerate the process, but European countries may feel excluded and consider the guarantees less reliable.
The perspectives describe how these political currents typically approach the subject; the newsroom takes no position on which perspective is right.
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The arrival of the American envoys and the proposal to involve Europe in a security arrangement have been confirmed by independent sources. The text explicitly says that there is still no agreement or ceasefire.
- confirmed Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Moscow on 12 November for talks with Putin. — AP and Anadolu reported the arrival. source
- confirmed The US wants Russia to help shape a security accord with Europe. — Axios described the proposal based on American sources. source
- confirmed No ceasefire has been reported. — AP described talks without a breakthrough. source
Editor's note
The talks and the American proposal have been reported, but there is still no agreement and Russian consent to European participation has not been established.Sources
The story so far
- Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 06:20 Ukraine talks begin as Europe remains outside the room
- Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 14:51 Russia attacks Ukraine during peace talks
- Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 07:24 New Russian attack hits Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
- Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 09:23 Two Russian missiles cross Moldovan airspace
- Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 10:25 Russia and Ukraine discuss major prisoner exchange
- Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 11:54 Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine enter second day
- Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 18:24 Ukraine and Russia end talks without breakthrough
- Thursday, 12 November 2026, 07:23 US envoys to Moscow for Ukraine talks
- Thursday, 12 November 2026, 08:28 US wants Russia involved in European security accord (this article)
- Thursday, 12 November 2026, 10:26 Russia and Ukraine launch fresh attacks after talks
- Friday, 13 November 2026, 06:20 Drone attack kills two people in Sumy region
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