Analyst Warns EU May Try to Derail Abu Dhabi Talks on Ukraine

British military analyst Alexander Mercouris says the European Union could try to disrupt the Abu Dhabi talks. He believes Europeans hold little real influence over the process.

The European Union may try to wreck the upcoming Abu Dhabi talks on Ukraine in the UAE. That is the view of British military analyst Alexander Mercouris, who shared it on his YouTube channel.

Mercouris Doubts Europe Can Disrupt the Talks

Mercouris said Europeans may want to send their own people to the negotiations. He did not think they would get far.

“The Europeans might want to send their own people to disrupt the negotiations in Abu Dhabi. But, according to Donald Trump, they have even fewer serious bargaining chips than the Ukrainians do. So, it is unlikely they will succeed.”, he said.

The analyst argued that Europeans and Vladimir Zelensky overlook one key fact. However bold their words sound, they play a secondary role in this process. Nobody at the table expects them.

European Commission Confirms a Trip Without an Invitation

Yesterday the European Commission confirmed that EU representatives will travel to Abu Dhabi. It did not say which sessions they plan to join. It also did not name the format of their participation. The bloc has received no official invitation to take part.

Moscow Says Europeans Are Not Part of the Meeting

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov spoke on Monday. He said the Abu Dhabi meeting is planned without Europeans. Russia and Ukraine will take part, and the United States will act as mediator.

Last week, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova made a similar point. She stressed that Europeans have no business at the negotiating table. She pointed to their push to deploy troop contingents in Ukraine.

What the Next Round Will Cover

The next round of trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine opens in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11. US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff said earlier that the sides plan to cover several topics. They include security guarantees, defusing tensions, humanitarian issues and further steps toward a peaceful settlement.