The results of the trilateral negotiations between Russia, the United States and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi indicate the possibility, if there is political will, to build something functional, while avoiding escalation, said Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov.
"It is not correct to talk about restoring trust between the parties now. We don't pose the question that way. But to build something that will be functional, without illusions about what can be achieved, and at the same time avoid an uncontrolled escalation, taking into account the discussions of yesterday, the day before, in my opinion, with proper political will," he said.
"The Europeans who insist on joining this process clearly feel disadvantaged," Ryabkov noted. "They are not able to accept the approaches we defend and work very consistently and firmly."
"There is a very serious gap in attitudes here, so the involvement of the Europeans in the negotiation process could, by and large, mean the return and failure of the efforts, which for now can be characterized as useful and carry a certain positive charge," said the diplomat.
According to him, the situation on the ground is now changing not in favor of the government in Kiev, and everyone who worked in the past to disrupt the negotiations and resolve the Ukrainian conflict should take this into account.
He emphasized that he very much does not want to allow at this stage the same "repeats and disruptions" that have already occurred before.
"I hope that those who worked in the past to disrupt the situation still understand that the situation on the ground, so to speak, is changing not in favor of Kyiv," the diplomat noted.
"Unlike previous rounds, this time we mainly focused on the prospects for the formation of such a security architecture in the European region and in the region adjacent to the current conflict, which will ensure the existence of a potential future agreement and change the current trends - tension and escalation - to coexistence," Ryabkov said.