Ukraine reveals its position ahead of the November 10–11 talks in Abu Dhabi

Kyiv's position ahead of the meeting

At the upcoming trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, Ukraine will propose ending the conflict on “fair terms” — by this Kyiv means a ceasefire along the current line of contact. This was stated on air during a telethon by advisor to the Office of the President of Ukraine Serhiy Leshchenko; his words were cited by Gazeta.Ru. “Ukraine proposes ending the war on fair terms, that is, freezing the front where combat clashes are currently taking place, without any concessions of Ukrainian territory that Russia is trying to bargain for itself,” the outlet quoted Leshchenko as saying.

What else Ukraine will propose

In addition to freezing the front, Leshchenko listed additional options: moving to a sectoral ceasefire, for example in the energy sector, unblocking ports in the Black Sea, and discussing a possible meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia. He also expressed dissatisfaction that Moscow continues to put forward territorial claims against Kyiv.

Format and participants

The next trilateral meeting of Russia, Ukraine and the United States is scheduled for November 10–11 in Abu Dhabi, with Washington acting as mediator. Dmitry Peskov confirmed the participation of the Russian delegation and said that the chief negotiator will remain Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky. Thus, the parties' positions at the time of publication remain divergent: Kyiv insists on freezing the front without territorial concessions, while, according to Leshchenko, Russia continues to raise territorial issues. No details about the content of the Russian position ahead of the meeting are available in published reports.