# Europe demands Putin halt Ukraine war before security talks

> Europe insists Putin end Ukraine war before discussing Russia’s security concerns.
- Title: Europe demands Putin halt Ukraine war before security talks
- Summary: Europe insists Putin end Ukraine war before discussing Russia’s security concerns.
- Keywords: ukraine war, nato, russia, putin, abu dhabi talks, security guarantees, article 5, western troops in ukraine, The Straits Times
- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/europe-insists-putin-end-ukraine-war-before-discussing-russias-concerns
- Published: 2026-11-07T00:30:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ukraine war, nato, russia, putin, abu dhabi talks, security guarantees, article 5, western troops in ukraine, news, world
## European stance on war
European nations want Russia to halt its war against Ukraine before discussing security concerns.
## Putin’s pre-war demands
European officials reject Putin’s pre-war demands that would roll back NATO’s presence in Eastern Europe.
## US security approach
Jared Kushner aims to find practical arrangements and five goals for long-term security.
## European concerns
Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski says Europe shouldn’t want peace more than Putin does.
## US-Democrat pushback
Congressional Democrats oppose US push to include security architecture in peace talks.
## Security guarantees
Ukraine needs security guarantees to prevent future Russian attacks.
## Abu Dhabi talks
Ukraine and Russia resume peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week.
## Key takeaway

European officials reject Putin’s pre-war demands to roll back NATO in Eastern Europe, insisting peace talks must come after a ceasefire.