Who’s who for Europe at the Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi

European officials will be absent from the main negotiating room at Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi but will work to shape the discussions from the sidelines. The arrangement leaves Europe without a formal seat even as the UAE hosts negotiations involving the parties central to the conflict. The article does not specify the number of European officials attending or the size of any delegations. Europe's marginal role matters because the continent carries much of the financial and security burden of supporting Ukraine. What to watch next is whether European governments can convert their side conversations into real influence on the talks' outcomes.