The key facts
- Igor Kostyukov did not answer the question about the composition of the Russian delegation for the talks in Abu Dhabi
- A new round of trilateral talks may take place in Abu Dhabi in mid-November
- The delegation's composition has not yet been approved; it will be determined by Vladimir Putin
A question left unanswered
Head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff Igor Kostyukov declined to reveal the composition of the Russian delegation for the planned talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine in the capital of the UAE. Kremlin pool correspondent Alexander Yunashev tried to get an answer, but the official did not respond, only ambiguously shaking his head, reports Life.ru. “He stayed silent like a real intelligence officer,” Yunashev wrote in his Telegram channel after his failed attempt to get an answer.
What is known about the talks
A new round of trilateral talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine may take place in Abu Dhabi in mid-November. The composition of the Russian delegation has not yet been approved: who exactly will go to the talks will be decided personally by President Vladimir Putin. The main topic will be the creation of a security system for Russia and Ukraine after the end of the conflict.
Context
Kostyukov has already led the Russian representatives during previous talks in Abu Dhabi — Life.ru cites this fact as the reason why the question about the delegation's composition was addressed to him specifically. There is no final decision on the composition at the moment, so Kostyukov's gesture gives no grounds for conclusions about his participation in the new round.
