Russia confirms its delegation will attend trilateral talks in UAE

The Kremlin leader's aide Yuri Ushakov has said that talks between US representatives and Vladimir Putin "were constructive and extremely frank". He has also confirmed that the Russian delegation will participate in a trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

Source: Kremlin-aligned Russian news agencies RIA Novosti, TASS and Interfax, citing Ushakov

Quote: "The talks between Putin, [Steve] Witkoff, [Jared] Kushner and [Josh] Gruenbaum were constructive and extremely frank."

Details: Ushakov claimed that during the discussions it had been "noted that without resolving the territorial issue, there is no point in expecting a long-term settlement".

He also confirmed Russia's participation in the trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi.

The Russian working group will be led by Igor Kostyukov, Head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.

Quote: "It has been agreed that the first meeting of the trilateral security working group will take place with representatives from Russia, the US and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on Friday."

"Representatives of the Russian Defence Ministry leadership will be part of Russia's security working group for the talks in Abu Dhabi.

The Russian delegation heading to Abu Dhabi has received specific instructions from Putin."

Details: Ushakov also stated that Russia will continue its military operation: "Russia will continue to consistently pursue the objectives set for the special military operation [the term used by Russia to describe its aggression against Ukraine – ed.] until a settlement is achieved through political and diplomatic means."

Background:

• President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine will be represented at the trilateral talks in the UAE on 23-24 January by Rustem Umierov, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council; Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the President's Office; Serhii Kyslytsia, First Deputy Head of the President's Office; Davyd Arakhamiia, Head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction; and Andrii Hnatov, Chief of the General Staff.
• Talks between Putin and US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff took place at the Kremlin. They lasted more than three and a half hours.

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