On Wednesday, November 4, the European Commission will host a multilateral meeting in Brussels dedicated to resolving the conflict in Ukraine. Paula Pinho, spokesperson for the European Commission, announced this during a regular press briefing for journalists. According to her, representatives from Ukraine, the United States, France, Germany, and Great Britain, as well as delegates from NATO and the World Bank, will take part in the discussions. Pinho emphasized that the Brussels meeting will serve as a direct continuation of previous consultations held earlier in Miami.
Format and Composition of Participants
As Pinho specified, the format of the event involves coordinating the positions of European allies and the American side ahead of a key stage in the negotiation process. The presence of representatives from NATO and the World Bank indicates that the agenda includes not only political and diplomatic issues, but also security matters and macroeconomic support for Ukraine. According to the spokesperson, the meeting will be of a working nature and aimed at developing a coordinated position ahead of the upcoming trilateral contacts.
Connection to the Negotiation Track in Abu Dhabi
The Brussels meeting will take place a week before the scheduled trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the US, and Russia. US Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff previously confirmed that these talks will be held on November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi with Washington mediating. Thus, the Brussels summit serves a preparatory function: the parties must synchronize their approaches and determine negotiation parameters before meeting with the Russian delegation.
Confirmation from Moscow
The Kremlin also confirmed its participation in the upcoming negotiations in Abu Dhabi. According to information released by the Russian leadership, the Russian delegation will be headed by Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky. Thus, both sides — American and Russian — have publicly recorded their readiness for dialogue, while the European side is utilizing the Brussels platform for internal coordination prior to this contact.
Context: From Miami to Abu Dhabi
The chronology of the current negotiation cycle looks as follows: preliminary consultations took place in Miami, followed by preparation in Brussels (November 4), and the concluding stage of the first phase will be the trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi (November 10–11). The inclusion of the World Bank and NATO in the process indicates that the discussion extends beyond purely military resolution and touches upon issues of long-term economic stabilization and security guarantees. XAB.info will report on the results of the Brussels meeting and the outcomes of the Abu Dhabi round as official information becomes available.
