New Round of Tripartite Talks Between Russia, US, and Ukraine Begins in Abu Dhabi
A new phase of talks between Russia, the US, and Ukraine has commenced in Abu Dhabi, aiming for lasting peace.
Abu Dhabi, November 10 (Daily Kiran) : A new round of tripartite talks involving Russia, the United States, and Ukraine commenced in Abu Dhabi on November 10. This marks the first time since February that representatives from all three nations have gathered at the negotiation table.
Leading the Russian delegation is Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to the President. He is accompanied by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, military intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov, and other officials. The U.S. delegation includes special envoy Steve Biegun and Jared Kushner.
According to Ukraine’s Interfax-Ukraine news agency, President Zelensky’s communication advisor, Dmytro Litvin, announced that the Ukrainian delegation comprises Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, the head of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service, and Kyrylo Budanov, chief of the President’s office, among others.
As reported by the German news agency DPA, Umerov stated that the aim of this round of discussions is to achieve lasting peace. Medinsky echoed this sentiment, asserting that ending the war is in the best interest of both Russian and Ukrainian citizens.
Prior to the tripartite talks, the Ukrainian delegation held meetings with representatives from Europe, NATO, the European Union, and the United States. Meanwhile, Ryabkov emphasized that Russia has no intention, plan, or reason to attack European countries.
During a roundtable discussion titled “Militarization of Europe: What’s Next?” organized by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Ryabkov remarked that Western nations are discussing potential military conflict in Europe as if it is inevitable.
According to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry, Ryabkov reiterated that Russia poses no threat to anyone and does not plan to attack any country in the near, medium, or long term. However, he warned that Moscow would be compelled to respond if faced with aggressive actions.
He further noted that some European governments show little genuine interest in resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He believes that a resolution could have been reached earlier, had Western nations not encouraged Ukraine to abandon the path of negotiation in favor of war.
Discussing future relations between Russia and Europe, Ryabkov expressed hope that, sooner or later, European countries would be willing to engage in dialogue with Russia based on equality, shared security, practicality, and respect for mutual interests.
