Kremlin rules out European role in next Ukraine peace talks
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said a new round of Russia-Ukraine-US talks could be held in Abu Dhabi after 4 November, but gave no firm date.
Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said a new round of trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States on ending the war could take place in Abu Dhabi after 4 November, but gave no confirmed date, Russia's Interfax news agency reported. Ushakov said the timing would depend on "the situation on the battlefield and the overall situation."
Ushakov said Moscow had "not sent any signals yet" about a date and ruled out inviting European representatives, saying there was "no discussion of that at this stage." He accused Ukraine of having derailed a previous round of talks that had been agreed for late September.
Ushakov's comments came a day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with The Sun that trilateral talks could take place on 10 November, adding that Kyiv wanted them to begin as soon as possible.
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What we know
- Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said a new round of Russia-Ukraine-US talks could happen in Abu Dhabi after 4 November, with no date yet confirmed, Interfax reported.
- Ushakov ruled out European participation in the talks.
- Zelensky said in an interview published Wednesday that talks could take place on 10 November.
Not yet confirmed
- Any confirmed date or venue for the next round of talks.
Why it matters for Europe
A further delay to the talks would extend uncertainty for Ukraine over Western military and financial support, after Washington eased some sanctions on Russia earlier this year.
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Questions and answers
- When could the next round of Russia-Ukraine-US talks happen?
- Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said talks could take place in Abu Dhabi after 4 November, though no date has been confirmed.
- Will European countries take part?
- No. Ushakov said there was no discussion of inviting European representatives.
- What does Ukraine want?
- President Volodymyr Zelensky said he wants talks to begin as soon as possible and suggested 10 November as a possible date.
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