The US is calling on Russia to draft a new security agreement for Europe during negotiations on peace in Ukraine

The United States has called on Russia to draft a new security agreement for Europe, with the proposal discussed during negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine held in Abu Dhabi over the past two days, according to sources cited by Axios and The Moscow Times.

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner asked representatives of Moscow to draw up a document addressing Russia’s security concerns and outlining the “symmetrical measures” it would be prepared to adopt to reduce tensions with European states. Washington believes that European representatives should also take part in the discussions.

Russia has argued that the war in Ukraine broke out because former US President Joe Biden allegedly failed to respond to a letter Vladimir Putin had sent regarding security. Moscow is promoting a new European security system inspired by the Helsinki Accords and the major geopolitical realignments that followed the world wars.

Representatives of Donald Trump arrived in Moscow on Thursday, where a meeting with Vladimir Putin is expected. According to the sources, the agreement could be implemented only after the end of the war in Ukraine. Kyiv, for its part, wants clarification regarding future security guarantees. Ursula von der Leyen said that Europe would discuss a new security architecture only after the conflict ends.