US, Ukrainian and European officials meet on ending Ukraine war, Witkoff says

US, Ukrainian ​and European ​officials met ahead ‌of planned ​US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi between Russia ‌and Ukraine to coordinate efforts to end the war and discuss post-war security ‌arrangements, US envoy Steve Witkoff said on ‌Tuesday. Witkoff said participants discussed how to build on existing European security institutions and agreements ⁠following ​the ⁠end of the war, while recognising that addressing ⁠post-war security concerns and reducing the risk ​of future conflict would be essential.

"Alongside a ⁠central focus on a lasting peace, ⁠the discussion ​covered how to build upon existing European security institutions and agreements ⁠following the conclusion of the war in ⁠Ukraine," ⁠Witkoff said in a post on X.