Key Points from Medinsky's Statements Following Trilateral Talks in Abu Dhabi
12:25 11.11.2026 (Updated: 13:02 11.11.2026)
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Key Points from Medinsky's Statements Following Trilateral Talks in Abu Dhabi
▪ The topic of the European security system was central to the talks, and some common ground was reached;
▪ Russia and Ukraine agreed on a large-scale prisoner exchange, the terms of which will be announced soon;
▪ Russia believes it is right to ask what will happen to security after the inevitable end of the conflict in Ukraine;
▪ The conflict in Ukraine has shown that the security system in Europe is very poorly functioning;
▪ The security system in Europe needs to be addressed as a whole; "a band-aid won't do";
▪ The new security system must be fair, not to the detriment of other countries;
▪ Europeans are contributing to the mass deaths of civilians;
▪ There was no communication with Europeans in Abu Dhabi, their status here is unclear;
▪ European countries are engaged in a collective deception of the Ukrainian people;
▪ Europeans could learn from US envoys about realism and a desire for peace;
▪ Trump's envoys are sincere and effective, and Russia is very grateful to the US President's envoys;
▪ Russia doesn't really understand what to discuss with Europe; they haven't made a single proposal;
▪ As soon as Europe regains its conscience, it can become a participant in peace negotiations;
▪On territorial issues: every inch of Russian land will be returned by Russia one way or another.
▪ The topic of the European security system was central to the talks, and some common ground was reached;
▪ Russia and Ukraine agreed on a large-scale prisoner exchange, the terms of which will be announced soon;
▪ Russia believes it is right to ask what will happen to security after the inevitable end of the conflict in Ukraine;
▪ The conflict in Ukraine has shown that the security system in Europe is very poorly functioning;
▪ The security system in Europe needs to be addressed as a whole; "a band-aid won't do";
▪ The new security system must be fair, not to the detriment of other countries;
▪ Europeans are contributing to the mass deaths of civilians;
▪ There was no communication with Europeans in Abu Dhabi, their status here is unclear;
▪ European countries are engaged in a collective deception of the Ukrainian people;
▪ Europeans could learn from US envoys about realism and a desire for peace;
▪ Trump's envoys are sincere and effective, and Russia is very grateful to the US President's envoys;
▪ Russia doesn't really understand what to discuss with Europe; they haven't made a single proposal;
▪ As soon as Europe regains its conscience, it can become a participant in peace negotiations;
▪On territorial issues: every inch of Russian land will be returned by Russia one way or another.
