Kremlin Refuses to Comment on US President's Announcement of an 'Upcoming Major Agreement' on Ukraine and European Security

Moscow, Nov 6 (KUNA) -- Russia expressed reservations on Friday about commenting on U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks regarding a “major agreement” that could extend beyond a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine to encompass all of Europe. This came during a press briefing by Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian presidential administration, who said there were no details regarding the agreement mentioned by the U.S. president, adding that Moscow had not received any proposals from European countries concerning security arrangements related to a potential settlement of the Ukrainian conflict. Peskov stated that discussing the future of Europe’s security architecture and mutual security guarantees between Russia and Ukraine would require dialogue with European parties “at some stage,” noting that European countries had not yet identified a single entity capable of speaking on their behalf in such discussions. He emphasized the necessity of involving European countries in any future discussions on mutual security guarantees and the establishment of a new European security architecture.

President Trump had announced that he expected to reach a “major agreement” concerning the war in Ukraine, potentially extending across the entire European continent, following a meeting at the White House with Kirill Dmitriev, the special envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump’s comments coincided with intensive U.S. diplomatic efforts, including a meeting in Brussels between U.S. and Ukrainian officials and representatives of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European partners to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine and the future of Europe’s security architecture.

In this context, U.S. envoy Jared Kushner said the discussions covered five main pillars: establishing permanent security consultations, enhancing communication channels during crises, increasing military transparency, adopting reciprocal measures to mitigate escalation risks, and setting a long-term framework for security and stability in Europe. Kushner stressed the importance of respecting the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence of states in their security and alliance decisions, reaffirming NATO’s central role in Europe’s collective defense architecture.

The UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, is scheduled to host a new round of trilateral talks between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine on November 10 and 11, as part of efforts to reach a settlement to the conflict in Ukraine, which has been ongoing since February 2022. These diplomatic moves come as Moscow and Kyiv remain far apart on the conditions for ending the war and the security guarantees required for the post-settlement period, amid Ukrainian and European concerns that any U.S.-Russian understandings could lead to decisions affecting Europe’s security future without full participation of the relevant parties. (End) D.A.N. / M.A.A.