Russia Sends High-Level Delegation to Abu Dhabi Talks
Russia is sending a higher-level delegation to trilateral negotiations with Ukraine and the US in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10-11. Led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, the team includes Deputy Foreign Ministers Sergei Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin, GRU military intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov, and General Staff officer Yuri Zhigarloffsky.
Russia has convened a more high-ranking delegation for upcoming trilateral talks with Ukraine and the US in Abu Dhabi, potentially indicating Moscow's intent to engage in more substantive discussions, according to Bloomberg and Reuters. The Kremlin spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, confirmed that presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky will once again lead the delegation, which will also feature senior foreign ministry officials and General Staff officers, including Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov for the first time.
The delegation is scheduled to convene for three working-level meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 10-11 in Abu Dhabi. The inclusion of military leadership, such as Admiral Igor Kostyukov and General Staff officer Yuri Zhigarloffsky, alongside diplomats like Ryabkov, signifies a notable elevation in delegation seniority compared to previous exploratory formats.
This development follows US President Donald Trump's assertion that Russia and Ukraine are willing to make a deal, and highlights the revival of US-mediated trilateral contacts that were suspended in February due to regional tensions.
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