The key facts

  • Trilateral talks between Russia, the US and Ukraine are taking place on November 10 in Abu Dhabi
  • Lavrov: the central topic is collective security in the region, the initiative belongs to the American side
  • Russia is represented by Medinsky, Ryabkov, Galuzin and General Staff representatives; Ukraine by Umerov, the US by Witkoff and Kushner

Talks in Abu Dhabi

On November 10, in Abu Dhabi, trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine are taking place. The Russian delegation previously arrived at the venue of the meeting. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced the key topic of the dialogue, as quoted by Gazeta.Ru citing RIA Novosti.

Topic of the talks and Lavrov's position

According to Lavrov, the central topic will be ensuring collective security in the region. 'At the proposal of the American side, agreed with us, issues of ensuring collective security in this region will be discussed under guarantees that will come into force after the achievement of a full-fledged comprehensive settlement,' Gazeta.Ru quotes the minister. He emphasized the difference between the current dialogue and the approaches of the 'arrogant Biden administration,' but noted that the Russian side has no illusions about the US steps.

Composition of the delegations

Russia is represented by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, Deputy Foreign Ministers Sergey Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin, as well as representatives of two directorates of the General Staff, Igor Kostyukov and Yuri Zhigalovsky. The Ukrainian delegation is led by Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov; it also includes head of the presidential office Kyrylo Budanov, his first deputy Serhiy Kyslytsia, head of the Servant of the People faction David Arakhamia, deputy head of the Main Intelligence Directorate Vadym Skibitsky and former chief of the General Staff Andriy Hnatov. The American delegation is led by presidential special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.