In Abu Dhabi the first day of trilateral negotiations has concluded. The meeting began around 11:15 Moscow time and lasted 4.5 hours with a 40-minute break; contacts will continue on November 11.

➖ The Russian delegation is headed by Presidential Assistant Vladimir Medinsky, the Ukrainian one by Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service Rustem Umerov. Communication between the sides was conducted in Russian.

➖ Present at the negotiating table were Witkoff, Kushner, NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. There were no European representatives among the participants — according to Lavrov, the European delegates who arrived in Abu Dhabi remain in the hotel.

➖ The main topic is the formation of a comprehensive security architecture for the continent; the Ukrainian settlement is one of the points of discussion.

➖ According to Axios (citing a representative of the American administration), Witkoff and Kushner are seeking to clearly formulate decisions on the settlement of the conflict. Following the meeting they may visit Moscow and then Kyiv.

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