Medinsky to Lead Abu Dhabi Peace Talks, Again
Russia confirmed that it will join the trilateral meeting with the US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10-11, sending the same hawkish historian who led the delegation during summer 2025’s Istanbul talks. Ukraine previously accused the historian of threatening the Ukrainian delegation, while the Istanbul talks only resulted in prisoner swaps and no ceasefire, raising doubts about potential…
Russian culture minister Vladimir Medinsky, known for his hawkish stance and imperialistic claims, has been appointed to lead the Russian delegation at the upcoming trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11. The talks, involving Ukraine and Russia, aim to discuss post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts, and steps towards peace.
This follows a renewed US push for ending the war, alongside energy discussions with Russia. Finland and Norway previously mediated in calls with the Kremlin, and Ukraine’s post-war security guarantees are expected to be a central focus. Medinsky, a former culture minister, has a history of challenging Ukraine’s sovereignty and promoting Russian claims on Ukraine.
His role in the talks risks repeating the limited outcome of the 2025 Istanbul talks, where only a prisoner exchange was achieved. The US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also expected to attend, though the leadership of the Ukrainian delegation remains unclear.
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