‘No Decisions on Europe Without Europe’: Sybiha, Kallas Press Russia Ahead of Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi trilateral talks are planned negotiations involving Russia, the United States, and Ukraine. Scheduled for Nov. 10–11, they could shape efforts to end Russia’s war. Ukraine’s foreign minister says Europe must also have a direct role in the peace process.

Ukraine is approaching the meeting with five priorities: security guarantees, Black Sea de-escalation, an energy truce, returning abducted children, and prisoner exchanges. These goals show how the talks could work: participants would seek practical steps that reduce fighting, protect civilians, and address humanitarian issues.

The meeting is not a guaranteed peace agreement. Sybiha said Ukraine is taking it seriously, while Europe wants involvement before and after the talks. Officials reported more than 54,000 Russian soldiers killed or seriously wounded in October, though Kyiv Post could not independently verify that figure.

Ukraine says Europe cannot be excluded because the war directly affects the continent’s security and stability. Decisions about European safety should include European governments, not only Russia, the United States, or Ukraine.

The issue is immediate at the Nov. 10–11 trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi, where Moscow opposed European participation. Ukraine wants Europe involved before and after those talks. Its priorities include security guarantees, Black Sea de-escalation, an energy truce, child returns, and prisoner exchanges. Sybiha also coordinated with Poland, seeking air defense and drone support against attacks on civilian infrastructure.

Europe also has practical tools and a direct stake in the outcome. Kallas cited more than 54,000 Russian soldiers killed or seriously wounded in October, though Kyiv Post could not verify the figure. Poland remains a key logistics hub. European involvement can connect diplomacy with military support. Ukraine says its frontline position is strongest in three years.

The reported October losses exceed 54,000 Russian soldiers killed or seriously wounded. That is an enormous monthly toll, but it is an estimate, not an independently confirmed count.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas compared the figure with roughly the capacity of Warsaw’s National Stadium. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Kallas presented the estimate while describing Russia’s losses as unsustainable at that scale.

However, Kyiv Post said it could not independently verify the number, so its accuracy remains uncertain. The article provides no independent confirmation, and the figure combines deaths with serious injuries. Sybiha also claimed Ukraine’s frontline positions were strongest in three years, but that assessment came from Ukrainian officials. Therefore, the figure is best treated as a reported sign of intense fighting, not a settled casualty count. It cannot alone establish Russia’s overall military position or predict the war’s outcome.

If Russia and the United States decide Ukraine’s future without Kyiv or Europe, the peace process could lose legitimacy and practical support. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says decisions about Ukraine require Ukraine, while Europe must help shape its own security.

The planned Nov. 10–11 Abu Dhabi meeting includes Russia and the United States, but Moscow resisted European participation. Excluding Ukraine could leave security guarantees, prisoner exchanges, abducted children, and an energy truce unresolved. Excluding Europe could make implementation harder, since European states provide military aid, logistics, and regional support.

The risks are immediate: Sybiha says Russia suffered over 54,000 soldiers killed or seriously wounded in October, though Kyiv Post could not verify it. He also says Ukraine’s frontline position is strongest in three years. Europe’s future security therefore depends on inclusive talks, continued support, and guarantees it helped shape.

Ukraine wants the Abu Dhabi talks to produce practical steps that improve its security and reduce wartime suffering. Its priorities include security guarantees, Black Sea de-escalation, an energy truce, returning abducted children, and prisoner exchanges.

These demands address both military danger and the war’s human costs. The planned trilateral meeting includes Russia and the United States, and is scheduled for November 10–11. Ukraine wants these issues discussed directly, alongside European participation before and after the meeting.

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Ukraine is taking the meeting very seriously. He also identified Europe’s involvement as essential, saying there can be no security decisions about Europe without Europe. The outcome will show whether the talks address Kyiv’s core security and humanitarian concerns.

Poland is strategically important because Ukraine describes it as a reliable ally and key logistics hub. That role helps coordinate political support and move military assistance while Europe responds to Russia’s continuing war.

During talks on Nov. 6, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Poland’s Radoslaw Sikorski coordinated positions for the Nov. 10–11 Abu Dhabi discussions. They focused on Ukraine’s need for air and missile defense, plus expanded drone cooperation, as Russia intensifies attacks on civilian infrastructure. These capabilities could help shield cities, protect energy systems, and strengthen Ukraine’s battlefield response.

The partnership matters especially before Russia’s winter campaign, when infrastructure damage can worsen pressure on Ukraine’s defenses. Relations had suffered over disputes involving the UPA and Volhynia massacres, but both governments are rebuilding dialogue. Joint exhumation work resumed this summer, and the ministers agreed to keep normalizing ties.

Security guarantees are promises that a country will receive help if attacked again. They may include military support, weapons, intelligence, sanctions, or rapid consultations. Their purpose is to make a future attack look costly and unlikely. They also reassure citizens and investors that peace can last.

NATO’s Article 5, invoked after an attack on one member, illustrates this approach. Allies promise assistance, but each country decides what action it considers necessary. That uncertainty means deterrence depends on credible commitments, prepared forces, and clear consequences.

For Ukraine, security guarantees are a stated priority for the Nov. 10–11 Abu Dhabi talks. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says Europe must join the peace process before and after those discussions. The article reports more than 54,000 Russian soldiers killed or seriously wounded in October, but Kyiv Post could not independently verify that figure. Strong guarantees could help preserve a ceasefire by assuring Ukraine of support and warning Russia that renewed aggression would trigger coordinated costs.