Who’s who for Europe at the Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi

Senior officials from the EU, NATO and key European capitals travel to Abu Dhabi this week to participate in U.S.-brokered talks geared toward ending Russia’s war on Ukraine — allaying fears that Europe risks being completely cut out of the process. The talks coincide with growing concerns in Europe about potential concessions to Russia after Jared Kushner, son-in law and adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, said last week that discussions would focus on a “new European security architecture” — a phrase often used by Russian officials to mean reducing NATO’s presence in front-line nations and limits on Ukraine’s armed forces.

Ukraine will be represented by Rustem Umerov, the head of Kyiv’s foreign intelligence service, along with senior officials Kyrylo Budanov and David Arakhamia. Russia’s contingent is to be led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky. Representing the U.S.

side will be Kushner and U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.