What to expect as Russia, Ukraine and the US hold trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi
Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States are set to meet in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday for a new round of talks aimed at ending nearly five years of full-scale war triggered by Moscow's invasion of its neighbour. Security guarantees for the warring sides are set to top the agenda, with US officials insisting that a broader security architecture for…
Abu Dhabi will host the first trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine, and the United States on November 10-11, marking the first such meeting since February. European representatives will attend, though they will not participate in the trilateral discussions. The EU will represent the bloc alongside its partners. NATO’s secretary general’s chief of staff will represent the alliance, while Russian President Vladimir Medinsky will lead the Russian delegation.
Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service head Rustem Umerov will lead Ukraine's delegation, with Kyrylo Budanov, Davyd Arakhamia, Serhiy Kyslytsya, and Vadym Skibitsky also participating. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, son-in-law of former President Donald Trump, will lead the American delegation. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the trilateral nature of the talks, with Washington mediating between Moscow and Kyiv.
Security issues are expected to be the primary focus of the discussions, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasizing the importance of ensuring the security of Ukraine and Europe post-war.
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