Representatives of the tripartite talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine concluded the first day of talks in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on the 10th. The meeting lasted for four and a half hours, with a pause of about 40 minutes. The three-party talks will continue on the 11th.
According to Russian media reports, the negotiations were held behind closed doors and were not open to the media. This is the first time in nine months that the three parties have resumed face-to-face consultations since the negotiations stalled in February this year.
The Russian delegation was led by Russian Presidential Assistant Medinsky. The members of the delegation included Russian Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs Ryabkov and Galuzin, Director of the Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Koskukov and Deputy Director of the Main Directorate of Operations of the General Staff Zhigarlovsky, Director of the Bureau of Operational Intelligence and International Relations of the Russian Federal Security Service Komkov, etc.
According to Ukrainian media reports, the Uzbek delegation was led by Umerov, Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, and members of the delegation included Budanov, Director of the Office of the President of Uzbekistan, Skibitsky, Deputy Director of the General Intelligence Service of the Uzbek Defense Ministry, Arakhamia, Chairman of the Parliamentary Group of the Servants of the People Party of Ukraine, and others.
U.S. presidential envoy Witkov and President Trump's son-in-law Kushner attended the talks.
Medinsky said at the beginning of the talks that the lineup of participants in today's talks was representative and that the Russian delegation was larger and more professional than before. It is hoped that the talks can promote progress in the peace process on the basis of serving the interests of the Russian and Ukrainian people.
Kushner expressed the hope that all parties will engage in fruitful "open dialogue" to promote the establishment of a new security architecture between Russia, Europe and Ukraine.
Umerov said at the beginning of the talks that the Uzbek delegation was authorized by Uzbek President Zelenskiy to discuss all issues at the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi.
Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said on the same day that the Russian delegation will decide in what form it will report to President Putin based on the negotiation process in Abu Dhabi.
Prior to the trilateral talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine, representatives from the United States, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, and NATO held talks that day to coordinate on issues such as ending the crisis in Ukraine, achieving lasting peace, and ensuring security in Ukraine. Witkov said that representatives of the United States, Ukraine and Europe have reached an agreement to promote European countries to participate in broader multilateral negotiations to achieve a comprehensive and lasting peace.
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