Rubio Reports Progress on Ukraine Security Framework

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said discussions on possible postwar security arrangements for Ukraine and Europe had advanced, but no framework had been finalized ahead of U.S.-mediated talks scheduled for November 10-11 in Abu Dhabi.

Rubio described security guarantees as a recurring issue in efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. He said the discussions had made progress on what Ukraine’s and Europe’s security architecture could look like after the conflict, while stressing that any arrangement remained unfinished. His assessment was not accompanied by published terms for a proposed framework.

The Abu Dhabi meetings are expected to bring together Russian and Ukrainian delegations under U.S. mediation. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to represent Washington. Rubio expressed hope the talks could yield further progress, but no agreement or breakthrough had been announced ahead of them.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said France would send representatives to the discussions. He did not identify the representatives. European participation reflects the wider regional implications of any postwar settlement, while the specific role of...