Ukraine Does Not Expect a Breakthrough from Trilateral Negotiations in Abu Dhabi

Skepticism of the Ukrainian delegation

Ukraine does not expect a breakthrough from the trilateral negotiations with Russia and the USA in Abu Dhabi. This was stated by the head of the 'Servant of the People' faction and a member of the negotiation team, David Arakhamia, who was quoted by 'RBC-Ukraine' (the message is provided by Gazeta.Ru). 'I think there is no [no need to expect a breakthrough]. And here is why: there was a long break in the negotiations. Therefore, if we talk about the internal situation, the resumption of negotiations itself is already an achievement,' said Arakhamia. According to him, this is why the Ukrainian team's expectations from the first negotiations are minimal, while Kyiv 'expects something' from the second round.

Position of the President's Office

Earlier, the head of the President of Ukraine's office, Kyrylo Budanov, reportedthat during the negotiations in Abu Dhabi, Ukraine plans to pay significant attention to discussing the 'humanitarian track'. He emphasized the importance of the fact that 'the diplomatic process continues', assured that Ukraine 'more than anyone else' strives for peace, and expressed hope for a constructive dialogue. Thus, public assessments within the Ukrainian side differ: the President's Office focuses on the continuation of diplomacy and humanitarian issues, while Arakhamia directly states that expectations from the first round are minimal. Separately, in Britain, they stated about the 'flexible' position of Russia and Ukraine on the territorial issue — this assessment belongs to the British side and is not elaborated further in publications.