Trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States will get underway in Abu Dhabi, in a new diplomatic effort to find a way towards ending the conflict in Ukraine.
The talks are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Security guarantees and the broader European security architecture are expected to top the agenda of the trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi.
European countries will not be part of the two-day negotiations.
Presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky will lead the Russian delegation.
It will also include Deputy Foreign Ministers Sergey Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin, as well as senior military and intelligence officials. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow welcomes Washington’s proposal to put security issues at the forefront of the discussions.