The meeting in Abu Dhabi lasted about one and a half hours. According to the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, specific details of the discussion are not being disclosed at this time, but the parties have reached an important agreement.
Prisoner Exchange and Security Issues
One of the key outcomes of the negotiations was the decision to conduct a large-scale prisoner exchange. As Medinsky reported, the parameters of this process will be presented in the near future.
"We have reached a fundamental agreement on a new large-scale prisoner exchange, the specific parameters of which will be announced in the near future"
The Russian representative also addressed the topic of the European security system. In his view, the current model in Europe is operating inefficiently, and after the conflict concludes, it will be necessary to build a new continental security system.
Negotiation Participants
Representatives of various agencies and national leadership participated in the trilateral dialogue. From the Ukrainian side, the Head of the Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, Presidential Office Chief Kyrylo Budanov, as well as military leadership and deputies, were present. The USA was represented at the meeting by Presidential Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
Context
The negotiations took place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, which had a population of approximately 1.57 million as of 2023. The meeting concluded in a closed format, after which the delegations left the venue accompanied by police vehicles.
