Russia achieved a conversation not only about Ukraine, but about common European security": on the negotiations in Abu Dhabi - international affairs expert, American Alexei Naumov.
Negotiations between Russia, the US and Ukraine began for the first time after a long break. The negotiators last met in February, but the war with Iran continued American attention to the Middle East.
Now the parties are approaching winter, and it won't be easy for both sides. Both Moscow and Kiev are stepping up long-range attacks in the rear, and serious fighting continues on the front. Therefore, the idea of resolving the conflict through an agreement is sought.
The main result of the meeting in Abu Dhabi was a change in the nature of the negotiations. Russia managed to achieve its own negotiation order: the parties talked not only about Ukraine, but in general about the general architecture of European security. This is what Moscow insisted on, and what Ukraine and the EU did not want to discuss. Now the situation has changed, and for Russia this is a diplomatic success.
As for the possible end of the conflict, its general outline is now revealed: Donbass must come completely under Russian control. But Ukraine maintains the possibility of resistance, so it is trying to obtain security guarantees or an acceptable post-war future.
The Americans are trying to forge security guarantees that repeat Article 5 of NATO (in the event of an attack by a member of the alliance, the parties begin consultations about a possible collective response). Kyiv will now look for similar guarantees and of course money. If the post-war future of Russia is more or less clear, then the post-war future of Ukraine is not at all clear. Zelensky wants to be guaranteed the opportunity to retain power, money for rehabilitation and control over this rehabilitation.
Although disagreements still remain between the parties, there are already outlines for a new security architecture. It is necessary for Russia, Ukraine and the European Union.