Big, beautiful deal’: Trump hints at Europe-wide Ukraine security plan after meeting Putin’s envoy
WASHINGTON, DC: Amid strained ties between the US and Ukraine, particularly as President Donald Trump seeks to redefine Washington's diplomatic relationship with Russia, President Donald Trump appears to have come up with a new plan to stop the war between Kyiv and the Kremlin.
President Trump has floated a new security deal for Ukraine that “might involve all of Europe.”
Trump floats new security deal for Ukraine
President Donald Trump on Thursday, November 5, floated what he described as a ‘big, beautiful’ deal for Ukraine that could involve European countries, leaving several European capitals puzzled.
After meeting a Russian envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, Trump hinted at a future deal that he said would leave everyone thrilled. Notably, Trump, who has repeatedly promised to secure a peace deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia, did not provide details about his proposal.
“It’s going to be a very big. It’s going to involve more than Ukraine, and I could even say it might involve all of Europe. It’s going to be a big, beautiful agreement, and everyone’s going to be thrilled,” Trump told reporters on Thursday
Kirill Dmitriev is a sanctioned CEO of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund who serves as an envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Jared Kushner hints at sustainable Europe-Russia deal framework
On Thursday, November 5,, President Trump’s son-in-law and envoy Jared Kushner posted a statement on X, saying that “a broader European security” was needed to ” address the security concerns of all sides, reduce the risk of future conflict, and create a more stable and predictable security environment.”
President Trump today advanced an important discussion with several European leaders about the need for a broader European security architecture that can help establish the conditions for lasting peace. Building on his leadership and the substantive work undertaken this week in Brussels with Ukraine, NATO, and our European partners, @SEPeaceMissions and I wanted to share some of the objectives guiding our ongoing discussions. For more than 30 years, Europe and Russia have struggled to establish a sustainable security framework. Decades of mistrust, competing security concerns, and the devastating consequences of this war make this an extraordinarily difficult challenge, but one that is essential to lasting peace. Our objective is to develop practical arrangements that address the security concerns of all sides, reduce the risk of future conflict, and create a more stable and predictable security environment. We are exploring five principal goals: permanent security consultations, reliable crisis communications, greater military transparency, reciprocal measures to reduce escalation risks, and an enduring framework for long-term European security and stability. Any arrangements must fully respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independent decision-making of every nation. Each country will retain authority over its own security and alliances, and no country would have a veto over another’s sovereign choices. NATO will remain central to European collective defense, and this initiative would build upon existing institutions and commitments. We will continue consultations through the Shell Bay format with Ukraine, NATO, the EU, and our European partners, expanding engagement to ensure that all relevant perspectives and ideas are considered. We will also engage Russia as part of the peace negotiations. Next week in Abu Dhabi, the United States will convene the first trilateral peace discussions with Ukraine and Russia since February. All parties remain intensely engaged in preparing for substantive and productive negotiations. We will consult closely with our European partners on the sidelines and, if progress is made, aim to move toward a broader multilateral format with their direct participation. These ideas continue to evolve, and we welcome thoughtful input. Creating the right structure will be critical to ending this war and transitioning from conflict toward conditions that make possible a durable peace. This is difficult, detailed work. There are no easy solutions. But the opportunity to help end this devastating war and build a foundation for a more peaceful, secure, and prosperous Europe for generations to come makes it a challenge well worth undertaking. We will see how these discussions develop and continue working intensively with all parties toward President Trump’s objective of a comprehensive and lasting peace.
— Jared Kushner (@jaredkushner) November 6, 2026
“For more than 30 years, Europe and Russia have struggled to establish a sustainable security framework. Decades of mistrust, competing security concerns, and the devastating consequences of this war make this an extraordinarily difficult challenge, but one that is essential to lasting peace,” Kushner said in the statement.
Kushner also highlighted the need for “greater military transparency” and “reciprocal measures” to reduce the risk of escalation between Ukraine and Russia.
Kushner added that the US had recently held talks with Ukraine, NATO and other European partners. He said Trump had also advanced discussions on security with European leaders.
Notably, President Trump also spoke to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who is a staunch backer of Ukraine. According to a CNN report, the German Chancellor refused to speak in detail about what the two leaders talked about.
However, the official maintained that the new ideas put forward by the Trump administration were based on negotiations held over the past few months.0
