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title: "Brussels Track: Europe Coordinates Security Guarantees for Ukraine and a New Continental Strategy"
description: "On November 4, negotiations on security guarantees for Ukraine took place in Brussels with the participation of the US, France, the UK, Germany, and NATO. Intelligence Chief Umerov called it the main topic of the day, emphasizing that the guarantees must be a functional system."
date: 2026-11-05T16:30:01.488Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/brussels-security-guarantees-ukraine-umerov
tags: [ukraine, security-guarantees, brussels, nato, peace-talks, diplomacy]
author: "Alexander Buran"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Brussels Track: Europe Coordinates Security Guarantees for Ukraine and a New Continental Strategy

![Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine Rustem Umerov at an official meeting in Brussels](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/05/brussels-security-guarantees-ukraine-umerov/brussels-security-guarantees-ukraine-umerov-1.webp)

## Key Points

- On November 4, negotiations on security guarantees for Ukraine were held in Brussels with the participation of the US, France, the UK, Germany, and NATO.
- Intelligence Chief Rustem Umerov stated that the guarantees must be a working system, not just a declaration.
- The recovery plan for Ukraine and funding for 2027 were also discussed on the same day.
- Preparations are underway for a trilateral meeting of Ukraine, the US, and Russia, tentatively scheduled for November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi.

On November 4, negotiations dedicated to security guarantees for Ukraine took place in Brussels. According to the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov, this issue was the main topic of the day: representatives of Ukraine, together with colleagues from France, the UK, Germany, the USA, and NATO, discussed what the package of guarantees from the United States and other partners should look like. In parallel, the meeting addressed a new European security strategy, indicating an attempt to link bilateral commitments with a broader security architecture for the continent.

### "Not a political declaration, but a working system"

Umerov emphasized the practical component of the package being discussed. According to him, it is essential for Ukraine that security guarantees do not remain at the level of a political declaration but turn into a genuinely working system. The head of the Foreign Intelligence Service also noted that work on this track is ongoing, and details and subsequent steps will be announced later. This phrasing underscores that, at the time of the talks, it was about the process of developing mechanisms rather than a finished document.

### Reconstruction and funding for 2027

The Brussels meeting on November 4 was not limited to security issues. As Ukrainian media recalled, on the same day, they discussed the recovery plan for Ukraine, attracting investment, and securing funding for 2027. Thus, the negotiation track combines two interconnected blocks: long-term security guarantees and an economic recovery program, which is consistent with Kyiv's statements about the need to link peace commitments with specific resources.

### Trilateral format and preparations for Abu Dhabi

The context for the Brussels negotiations was the preparation for trilateral contacts between Ukraine, the USA, and Russia. Reports indicate that on the evening of November 4, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spent about an hour and a half discussing the preparation of a delegation meeting with US administration envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, which, according to Ukrainian sources, is scheduled for November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi. Zelenskyy declared his intention to conduct negotiations at an intensive pace and again raised the issue of protecting the Ukrainian sky, including the supply of missiles for Patriot air defense systems.

### Washington's position and the issue of territorial concessions

A separate layer of the discussion concerns the position of the American side. Previously, The New York Times reported that Donald Trump's administration is trying to persuade Ukraine to conclude a peace agreement with Russia, which, according to their data, might involve territorial concessions in the Donbas in exchange for potential economic benefits for Kyiv. These reports set the stage against which the Ukrainian side emphasizes the need for reliable and "working" security guarantees after the end of hostilities.

### Information security of the diplomatic track

Against the backdrop of active contacts, Umerov also reported on attempts by unidentified persons to obtain information about Ukraine's new diplomatic initiatives and negotiations with international partners on ending the war. This points to increased attention to leaks within a sensitive diplomatic process and the need to protect the parties' negotiating positions at every stage of developing security guarantees.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [В Брюсселе прошли переговоры о гарантиях безопасности для Украины: Умеров раскрыл детали](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/bryusseli-proyshli-peregovori-shchodo-garantiy-1793895505.html) - Primary source: quote from Intelligence Chief Umerov on the negotiation topics (security guarantees, new European security strategy, participation of France, UK, Germany, US, NATO) and that the guarantees must be a working system.
- [Переговоры о гарантиях безопасности для Украины состоятся 4 ноября в Брюсселе — Зеленский](https://nv.ua/world/geopolitics/peregovori-shchodo-garantiy-bezpeki-ukrajini-uchast-ssha-yes-i-nato-v-bryusseli-50655913.html) - Confirms the date of November 4 and the topics (security guarantees, recovery packages); mentions the announcement of the meeting by US special envoy Witkoff and the link to the Abu Dhabi talks.
- [Зеленский и посланники Трампа готовят переговоры с Россией](https://airpress.kz/politics/zelenskij-poslanniki-trampa-peregovory-rossiya/) - Confirms Zelenskyy's meeting with Witkoff and Kushner on November 4 regarding the preparation for the November 10–11 trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi and the request for Patriot missiles.
- [Франция и Украина обсудили «ключевые элементы» соглашения о гарантиях безопасности](https://www.rfi.fr/ru/%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0/20240127-%D1%84%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%86%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D0%B8-%D1%83%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%81%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%B8-%D0%BA%D0%BB%D1%8E%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%B2%D1%8B%D0%B5-%D1%8D%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D1%8B-%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F-%D0%BE-%D0%B3%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%8F%D1%85-%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8) - The material relates to an earlier period (January 2024) and is used only as background regarding French-Ukrainian negotiations on guarantees; it does not confirm specific events on November 4, 2026.

## FAQ

### What was the main topic of the negotiations in Brussels on November 4?

According to the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov, the main topic was security guarantees for Ukraine, discussed with representatives of France, the UK, Germany, the US, and NATO, alongside a new European security strategy.

### What did Umerov say about the nature of the security guarantees?

He emphasized that it is important for Ukraine that the guarantees be a genuinely working system rather than a political declaration, noting that work on this track is continuing.

### Were other topics discussed at the meeting?

Yes, on November 4 in Brussels, they also discussed the recovery plan for Ukraine, attracting investments, and securing funding for 2027.

### What is known about the next steps?

According to Ukrainian data, a trilateral meeting of delegations from Ukraine, the US, and Russia is being prepared for November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi; Zelenskyy has expressed his intention to conduct negotiations at an intensive pace.