Moscow sees basis for negotiations after Ukraine talks
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on SABC News
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov says trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi laid the groundwork for new negotiations. US envoys are expected in Moscow to continue discussions with Vladimir Putin, while the future of European security was among the main issues discussed, reports SABC News.
Russia sees a basis for negotiations after two days of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi, according to Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, cited by SABC News. Moscow believes the discussions laid the groundwork for continuing the process.
US envoys are now due to travel to Moscow to continue discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to political analyst Malek Dudakov, cited by SABC News, Washington is seeking progress on the Ukrainian issue before a possible return of the Democrats to power in the United States and new investigations targeting Donald Trump.
The Abu Dhabi talks notably addressed the security architecture in Europe after the end of the conflict in Ukraine. Vladimir Medinsky, an adviser to the Russian president and head of the Russian delegation, also confirmed an agreement on a new large-scale prisoner exchange and said European countries could join the peace process if they showed a willingness to contribute.
Russia is taking this position after the Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi ended on 11 November without a breakthrough. The discussions had resumed for a second day on 11 November after several diplomatic preparations at the beginning of the month.
