Putin Wants Europe to Make Concessions — The Bigger Geopolitical Game Behind the Abu Dhabi Talks
US–Russia–Ukraine negotiations ended without a ceasefire or territorial agreement, despite progress toward a major prisoner exchange. Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are taking the diplomatic process to Moscow, while the Kremlin seeks to reshape Europe’s security architecture. Donbas, NATO guarantees and the danger of sidelining Europe dominate the negotiations.