Russia and Ukraine agreed on a large-scale prisoner exchange: the main point of Medinsky's statements following the negotiations in Abu Dhabi.
On November 11, the next round of the tripartite negotiations between Russia, the United States and Ukraine ended in the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, spoke about the agreements reached, the prospects for resolving the conflict and the role of European countries.
Moscow and Kiev agreed on a large-scale exchange of prisoners of war. Specific parameters and timing will be announced later.
The main topic of the negotiations was the future European security system. According to Medinsky, the parties managed to reach a mutual understanding on certain issues, but disagreements remain.
Russia sees a need to discuss the security architecture now that the Ukrainian conflict is over. According to Medinsky, the current European security system has proven its inefficiency and needs a comprehensive review.
The new security system, the head of the Russian delegation stressed, must be fair and not ensure the interests of certain countries at the expense of others.
The Russian delegation had no contacts with European representatives in Abu Dhabi. Medinsky said that Moscow is not clear about their status, and the Russian side has not received specific proposals from European countries.
Medinsky sharply criticized the policy of European countries towards Ukraine, accusing them of defrauding Ukrainian society and actions that contribute to the death of citizens.
At the same time, he highly praised the work of the American mediators - Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and called the representatives of US President Donald Trump honest and effective negotiators.
According to Medinsky, European countries could become full participants in the peace process by changing their approach to the settlement.
Vestnik Caucasus.