Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that the next round of trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine will begin next Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
According to international media reports, the announcement was made during a meeting with permanent members of Russia’s Security Council. Putin convened members of the Russian delegation who are expected to travel to the Emirati capital to take part in the diplomatic negotiations.
“Since the negotiations are expected to take place on Tuesday, I have invited the colleagues who will participate in this round of talks,” the Kremlin leader said during the preparatory meeting.
The meeting with the Russian president was attended by senior officials Vladimir Medinsky, Igor Kostyukov, Yuri Ushakov, Mikhail Galuzin and Sergei Ryabkov, who are expected to form the core of Moscow’s negotiating team.
The trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi is expected to focus primarily on detailed discussions about security guarantees, reducing military tensions on the ground and addressing humanitarian issues. The parties are also expected to consider concrete steps that could pave the way towards a potential peaceful resolution of the conflict.
