Trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine end, Russia and Ukraine reach agreement on large-scale prisoner exchange

China News Service, Moscow, November 11. Representatives of Russia, the United States, and Ukraine concluded their talks in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on the 11th. Medinsky, Assistant to the Russian President and Head of the Russian Delegation, told the media after the talks that the European security system was the core topic of the talks, and all parties had reached consensus on certain aspects. Russia and Ukraine have reached agreement on a new round of large-scale prisoner exchanges.

Medinsky said that the European security system is the core topic of this meeting. With the participation of the United States, Russia and Ukraine exchanged their respective positions and reached consensus in some aspects, but not in some aspects. He said that the conflict in Ukraine showed that the current security system in Europe is "very bad." Russia has repeatedly raised the issue of the European security architecture and the need to establish a new, comprehensive and fair security system in Europe. The issue of establishing a European security system after the conflict in Ukraine must be resolved. "There is no doubt that this dialogue will continue in the future."

Medinsky said that Russia and Ukraine agreed in principle to conduct a new round of large-scale prisoner exchanges during the talks, and the specific details will be announced in the near future. In addition, humanitarian issues were discussed during the talks.

Medinsky said that Russia did not contact representatives of European countries in Abu Dhabi, nor did it receive any specific peace proposals from European countries. He said that European representatives can participate in the peace negotiation process on the Ukraine issue once their conscience is found.

Mekinski stressed that specific details of the three-way talks in Abu Dhabi will not be discussed until a final agreement is reached.

Russian Presidential Assistant Ushakov said in Moscow that day that Russian President Vladimir Putin will soon meet with U.S. presidential envoy Witkov and President Trump’s son-in-law Kushner who are participating in the trilateral talks. Kushner said earlier that day that he and Witkov would go to Moscow to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 12th, and then go to Dublin, the capital of Ireland, to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky.

Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov said that if Russian President Putin deems it necessary, he will meet with the Russian delegation participating in the Abu Dhabi negotiations.