The key facts

  • The talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US are taking place in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11
  • The Belarusian Foreign Ministry hopes for a swift path to peace agreements
  • According to Axios, the White House envoys may travel to Moscow and Kyiv after the meeting

Minsk's statement amid the talks in Abu Dhabi

Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov said that Minsk expects the talks in Abu Dhabi on settling the conflict in Ukraine to lead to peace agreements in the shortest possible time. The statement was made at a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers, the Council of Defense Ministers and the secretaries of security councils of the CSTO in Moscow, TASS reports (as cited by Gazeta.Ru).

Accusations against the EU and Belarus's involvement

According to Ryzhenkov, the settlement is being hindered by the European Union's 'self-serving geopolitical interest' and its desire to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia. The minister also said that Belarus will continue to be actively involved in settling the Ukrainian conflict and welcomed the recently carried out joint humanitarian mission in Alyoshky, Kherson region, noting, according to the outlet, Minsk's significant contribution to its implementation.

What is known about the talks themselves

On November 10–11, trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US are taking place in Abu Dhabi. According to Axios, as cited by Gazeta.Ru, the White House envoys may travel to Moscow and Kyiv after the meeting in Abu Dhabi for direct talks with Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky. It was also previously reported, that the US may help in Ukraine's reconstruction after the end of the conflict. The publication said nothing about the content or outcomes of the talks at the time of writing.