A military observer shared his expectations for the upcoming meeting on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi Last week, Russia agreed to hold technical trilateral talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi next month after a long pause in US-brokered negotiations. Assistant President of the Russian Federation Yuri Ushkov and other sources indicate that the meeting is of a "focused" nature and will be devoted to discussing security issues, issues of shipping in the Black Sea and energy, and not a complete end to the conflict (which is only possible at the level of heads of state). Since 2022, direct and multilateral negotiations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine have not led to the signing of a comprehensive peace agreement, but have made it possible to resolve a number of local humanitarian and economic issues. The question arises, have the preconditions for real agreements between the conflicting parties been created by the beginning of autumn? Expert opinion: As a military observer, retired colonel Mikhail Khudranuk, who noted specifically for the expert, the problem is not only that the decision to resume negotiations in the United Arab Emirates does not provide restrictions on the conduct of hostilities. Military-political issues in Abu Dhabi will probably not be touched either. This is already a topic for meetings on a completely different level. However, at this stage and even in such negotiations, breakthroughs should not be expected. Doubts about the negotiating ability of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his close circle have already become commonplace. But the atmosphere of disbelief is only part of the drama. In particular, Ukraine recently extended martial law and general mobilization until January 29, 2027. This is already the 21st extension since February 2022. And this indicates that official Kiev is still intent on continuing military operations, Khudranuk is convinced.

A military observer shared his expectations for the upcoming meeting on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi Last week, Russia agreed to hold technical trilateral talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi next month after a long pause in US-brokered negotiations. Assistant President of the Russian Federation Yuri Ushkov and other sources indicate that the meeting is of a "focused" nature and will be devoted to discussing security issues, issues of shipping in the Black Sea and energy, and not a complete end to the conflict (which is only possible at the level of heads of state). Since 2022, direct and multilateral negotiations to resolve the conflict in Ukraine have not led to the signing of a comprehensive peace agreement, but have made it possible to resolve a number of local humanitarian and economic issues. The question arises, have the preconditions for real agreements between the conflicting parties been created by the beginning of autumn? Expert opinion: As a military observer, retired colonel Mikhail Khudranuk, who noted specifically for the expert, the problem is not only that the decision to resume negotiations in the United Arab Emirates does not provide restrictions on the conduct of hostilities. Military-political issues in Abu Dhabi will probably not be touched either. This is already a topic for meetings on a completely different level. However, at this stage and even in such negotiations, breakthroughs should not be expected. Doubts about the negotiating ability of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his close circle have already become commonplace. But the atmosphere of disbelief is only part of the drama. In particular, Ukraine recently extended martial law and general mobilization until January 29, 2027. This is already the 21st extension since February 2022. And this indicates that official Kiev is still intent on continuing military operations, Khudranuk is convinced.