The key facts
- Trilateral talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine are scheduled for November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi
- The Russian delegation will be led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky
- On November 6, Putin held a Security Council meeting with the participation of the future negotiators
Timing and format of the talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with permanent members of the Security Council on November 6, confirmed, that a new round of trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine on a settlement should begin on Tuesday, November 10, in Abu Dhabi. According to Russian state agencies cited by Anadolu, the talks will last two days — November 10–11. Putin also thanked the leadership of the UAE for its assistance in organizing the meeting.
Who will represent Moscow
The Russian delegation will be led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky , a status confirmed by the Kremlin, while Moscow's participation in the talks was earlier confirmed by press secretary Dmitry Peskov. According to him, the meeting will be held at the level of delegations, not heads of state, and with US mediation.
Meeting with the future negotiators
At the November 6 meeting, in addition to Security Council members, those who are to represent Moscow in Abu Dhabi were present: Vladimir Medinsky, GRU chief Igor Kostyukov, presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, Deputy Foreign Ministers Mikhail Galuzin and Sergei Ryabkov, as well as Deputy head of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff Yuri Zhigarlovsky. Some of those invited will join the delegation. 'Given that the talks are to take place on Tuesday, I have invited colleagues who will take part in these talks,' Life.ru quotes Putin as saying.
Agenda and EU participation
Security issues, including mutual guarantees, are expected to be among the main topics. US special envoy Steve Witkoff previously stated that the parties intend to discuss security guarantees, de-escalation, humanitarian issues and further steps toward a peaceful settlement. The Kremlin emphasized that the talks will be held in an agreed trilateral format, so European Union representatives will not directly participate in them.
