US, NATO and Ukraine discussed security guarantees in Brussels ahead of a new round of talks with Russia

On November 5, consultations were held at the Brussels residence of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte among representatives of the United States, the alliance, Ukraine and European countries on security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a ceasefire. The meeting took place ahead of a new round of talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine, scheduled for November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi.

Otabek YusupovFirst published on tafs uz 6 November 2026 at 01:562 min read

The key facts

On November 5 in Brussels, the US, NATO, Ukraine and European countries discussed security guarantees for Kyiv after a ceasefire
The Ukrainian delegation was led by the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service, Rustem Umerov
The next round of talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine is scheduled for November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi

Consultations in Brussels

On November 5, a meeting was held at the Brussels residence of NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, bringing together representatives of the United States, the alliance, Ukraine and several European countries to discuss possible security guarantees for Kyiv after a ceasefire. The meeting was reported by the outlet Rapporteur, which Life.ru cites. Around the table gathered representatives of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the European Commission and Ukraine, with national security advisers taking part in the discussion. The parties considered possible commitments by Washington and European partners to Kyiv in the event of a cessation of hostilities, as well as the formation of a new European security architecture.

Kyiv's position

The Ukrainian delegation was led by the head of the country's Foreign Intelligence Service, Rustem Umerov. According to him, Kyiv is interested in creating an effective mechanism of guarantees that would not be limited to political statements. Thus, the subject of the Brussels consultations was not the settlement itself, but the conditions Ukraine would like to receive in exchange for ending hostilities — this issue was raised for discussion ahead of the direct round involving Russia.

The next round — in Abu Dhabi

The next round of trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine is scheduled for November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi. The participants are expected to discuss the settlement of the conflict, security issues and measures to reduce tensions. The Russian delegation is to be led by aide to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Medinsky. Earlier, press secretary of the Russian president Dmitry Peskov named two possible scenarios for ending the special military operation — a military one and a diplomatic one: according to him, Moscow would prefer to secure its interests through peaceful means, but a negotiated settlement requires political will on Kyiv's part, and the Ukrainian authorities need to find a person willing to take responsibility for concluding a peace agreement. As long as a diplomatic solution has not been reached, Russia continues the special military operation.