The key facts
- The US has decided to discuss with Russia and Ukraine not only the Ukrainian issue but also the future security system in Europe
- WP assesses the change of approach as «another shift in Russia's favor»
- The lifting of anti-Russian sanctions is seen as a possible condition of an agreement; the talks will take place on November 10–11
Washington has expanded the negotiation agenda
Ahead of the trilateral talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, scheduled for November 10–11, the US authorities have revised their approach to a settlement. As The Washington Post reports , as cited by Life.ru, Washington has decided to include European security issues in the discussions. «The decision to put security issues on the agenda marks another shift in Russia's favor,» the publication states.
What lies behind the change of approach
According to the outlet, Washington believes that the conflict in Ukraine cannot be ended without broader agreements with Moscow. Therefore, the American side intends to discuss not only the Ukrainian issue but also the future security architecture in Europe. In addition, the US is considering the possibility of lifting anti-Russian sanctions as part of a future agreement — according to WP, this issue is among the possible conditions of a settlement.
Context of the talks
Earlier, the US President's special envoy Jared Kushner statedthat Washington plans to discuss reducing the risk of military escalation in Europe at the meeting with representatives of Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. The Russian delegation has already arrived in the capital of the UAE to take part in the meeting. Life.ru has compiled details about the composition of the delegations, the main issues and the parties' positions in a separate report on the November 10–11 talks.
