Russia-Ukraine war: the future of the conflict under discussion

Trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States on resolving the conflict have begun in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.

According to TodayPress TV, Russian media outlets have reported the development.

The talks are scheduled to take place on November 10–11. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that the main focus of the discussions will be the security of Russia and Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, meanwhile, said Kyiv intends to raise issues including security guarantees, the country's reconstruction, an end to attacks on energy infrastructure and the Black Sea, prisoner exchanges, and preparations for a meeting between the leaders.

The Russian delegation is led by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, while Ukraine's delegation is headed by Rustem Umerov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council. The United States is represented by President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

Washington also intends to ensure the direct participation of European representatives in future negotiations. According to Politico, the United States hopes that the current meeting will be the last round of talks held without Europe's direct involvement.

European countries have not yet decided who will represent them in the negotiations. EU leaders are expected to discuss the issue at an informal summit in Dublin at the end of the week.

Jala Rovshan