The key facts

  • The second day of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi ended after a meeting lasting almost two hours
  • The Russian delegation is led by Vladimir Medinsky, the Ukrainian delegation by Rustem Umerov
  • The Russian delegation said it would release a statement later

Talks ended, no statement yet

The second day of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US in Abu Dhabi ended on Wednesday after a meeting that lasted just under two hours. The Russian delegation told journalists it would issue a statement later; the outcomes of the discussions have not yet been disclosed.

Composition of delegations and format of the day

The Russian delegation is led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, the Ukrainian delegation by the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service Rustem Umerov. According to Umerov, the day began with trilateral talks involving Russia and the US, after which the Ukrainian delegation planned a separate meeting with European partners. The content and results of the discussions are not provided in the available reports.