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Russia to send senior diplomats, military officials to upcoming peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Russia will send a senior delegation of diplomats and military officials to U.S.-mediated talks with Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on 10 and 11 November. The mix of political and military representatives may indicate Moscow is prepared to discuss a broader range of issues, as Washington presses for a negotiated end to the invasion.
Presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky will lead the Russian team, which includes Deputy Foreign Ministers Sergei Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin, military intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov and General Staff officer Yury Zhigarlovsky. Ryabkov is taking part for the first time; several others have joined earlier rounds. Ukraine’s delegation will be led by intelligence chief Rustem Umerov and include presidential chief of staff Kyrylo Budanov and lawmaker David Arakhamia. It will be the first trilateral U.S.-mediated round since February, while Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure continue.
In short
- Russia is sending senior diplomats and military officials to Abu Dhabi.
- Ryabkov will join the negotiations for the first time.
- The talks are the first trilateral round since February.
Explained simply
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022, and fighting has continued alongside periodic attempts to negotiate. Ukraine and Russia have held talks with outside help, but they disagree over the terms of any settlement, including territory and security.
The United States has sought to mediate between the two countries. Russia’s delegation includes diplomats and military officials, while Ukraine’s team includes senior intelligence and government figures. Their roles reflect the political and military issues that can arise in negotiations.
The talks matter because any agreement could affect the course of the war and the security of both countries. The countries involved would need to address questions about territory, military activity and future relations.
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