Medinsky after the Abu Dhabi talks: a large prisoner exchange was agreed, the Europeans can "chat in the lobby bar".
Vladimir Medinsky, the Russian presidential aide who led the Russian delegation, concluded two days of trilateral talks with the US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. It was the first round since February.
Russia and Ukraine have agreed "in principle" on a new large-scale prisoner exchange. Medinsky said that the details will be released soon.
According to him, the main issue is Europe's security system, which he called ineffective. "In some places we found mutual understanding, in other places not. He said that treating Europe's problems would require whole-body healing, and "a band-aid won't help." "The talks will continue. He won't divulge details until something is agreed upon.
Europeans were also in the UAE, but Medinsky said Russia had no contact with them. According to him, their status is unclear and Russia has not received any concrete offer from Europe. "If they came here as tourists, let them chat in the hotel lobby bar. He also accused the European countries of contributing to the deaths of civilians and "collectively defrauding the Ukrainian people." "He said that Europe can.