Our agency has gathered key information about the preparations for the tripartite talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine to be held on November 10 and 11 in Abu Dhabi:
Composition of the Russian delegation:
Presidential adviser Vladimir Medinsky will lead the Russian group in the negotiations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced.
The Russian team will include representatives from various organizations, including diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The composition of the Ukrainian delegation:
The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Rostam Umerov, will head the Kyiv delegation.
Kirill Budanov (included in the Russian list of terrorists and extremists), the head of Vladimir Zelensky's office, will participate in the negotiations, but will not lead the delegation.
According to sources in the local media, the group will also include David Arjamia, head of the parliamentary faction of the Servant of the People party, Sergey Kislitsa, Budanov's deputy, as well as Vadim Skibitsky, deputy director of the General Intelligence Administration.
Negotiation topics and possible European participation:
The talks will focus on security guarantees, the details of which will be discussed behind closed doors, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced.
European countries, including France, plan to participate in tripartite talks in the United Arab Emirates, announced French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrow.
Moscow previously stated that it would not be possible for European representatives to attend, given that a tripartite format was initially agreed upon.