Russia and Ukraine highlight issues before trilateral talks: Ooty energy ceasefire, Russia talks about security guarantees

China News Service, Beijing, November 4th. Comprehensive news: The tripartite talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi are about to be held. Russia and Ukraine respectively stated their respective issues on the 3rd. Ukrainian President Zelensky said that Ukraine hopes to promote a ceasefire on energy and critical infrastructure; Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov pointed out that security issues will be discussed and should be mutual.

According to the Ukrainian National News Agency, Ukrainian President Zelensky stated at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Mertz in Berlin on the 3rd that Ukraine hopes to discuss issues such as energy and key infrastructure ceasefires, Black Sea navigation, personnel exchanges, and preparations for a meeting of leaders of the three countries during the tripartite talks in Abu Dhabi.

He also added that relevant meetings should involve Europe. "If Europe does not participate in the negotiations in some form, it is impossible to achieve a stable and lasting peace."

According to reports from TASS and Sputnik, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said on the 3rd that the Russian delegation will visit Abu Dhabi from November 10 to 11 to participate in the trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine. He said security guarantees would be discussed during the tripartite talks and that security guarantees should be mutual.

Additionally, Peskov ruled out European participation in the Abu Dhabi talks, citing the fact that they were initially agreed to be trilateral talks. But he also pointed out that sooner or later, Russia will have a dialogue with European countries on Europe's future security system. The key is to figure out who will serve as the negotiator.

According to the "Kyiv Independent" report, the European Commission said on the 3rd that it will hold talks on Ukraine in Brussels on November 4, when representatives from the United States, Ukraine and several European countries will gather together to discuss how to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to reports, the meeting is expected to help coordinate the positions of all parties and prepare for the upcoming tripartite talks in Abu Dhabi.

U.S. presidential envoy Witkov said on the 2nd that the United States will mediate working-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, from November 10 to 11 to promote an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. (over)