Topic of Security Architecture Was Central at Abu Dhabi Talks - Medinsky
11:20 GMT 11.11.2026 (Updated: 11:37 GMT 11.11.2026)
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Following the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky called the framing of the question of a continental security system after the end of the conflict in Ukraine correct.
On Security Architecture
"We believe that the very framing of the question of what will happen after the inevitable end of the conflict in Ukraine is the correct framing," he told journalists during a press conference in response to a corresponding question.
The issue of security architecture in Europe must be resolved, Medinsky said.
"Many years have passed, and finally this topic [security in Europe] has already found a voice and an understanding that it needs to be addressed," Medinsky said, adding that the issue of security architecture in Europe has been raised by Russia more than once and was central at the Abu Dhabi talks.
The conflict in Ukraine shows that the current security system in Europe is not working well, Medinsky said, calling the question of continental security system after the end of conflict in Ukraine correct.
Specific details of the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi will not be discussed until final agreements are reached, Medinsky said.
"As for territorial issues, every inch of our land will be returned to Russia one way or another," Medinsky told reporters.
On Prisoner Exchange
A new large-scale prisoner exchange was agreed on at the trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, Medinsky said.
"We have agreed in principle on a new large-scale prisoner exchange, the specific parameters of which will be announced in the near future," Medinsky said.
The humanitarian issue was raised at the talks in Abu Dhabi, Medinsky added.
On EU Representatives
The Russian delegation at talks in Abu Dhabi did not communicate with representatives of Europe, who were also in the UAE these days, Medinsky said.
"No, we have not talked to them, we do not really understand their status here. The negotiations are of a trilateral nature," Medinsky said.
Russia has also not received any peace proposals from European countries, Medinsky said.
Europeans are accomplices in the deaths of civilians in Ukraine, Vladimir Medinsky said.
"They are participants, as I said, in the collective deception of the Ukrainian people and effectively accomplices in the deaths of civilians," Medinsky said.
On Witkoff, Kushner Participation
Russia is grateful to US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for participating in Abu Dhabi talks, Medinsky said.
Medinsky said that the American side was one of the active parties in the negotiations, he called the envoys of US President Donald Trump sincere, effective and result-oriented.
"Therefore, we assess their role positively, but what matters is not how we evaluate them, but how many lives will be saved as a result of their active mediation mission. Therefore, we are also very grateful to them," Medinsky said after the trilateral talks in the UAE, answering the question of how he assesses the role of Witkoff and Kushner in the negotiations and reaching an agreement.
On UAE Organization of Talks
"On behalf of our entire Russian delegation, I would like to thank the leadership of the United Arab Emirates and Abu Dhabi for the excellent organization of the trilateral negotiations and the creation of a friendly business atmosphere. Thank you very much, we are very grateful," Medinsky said after the trilateral talks in the UAE.
The trilateral talks between Russia, the United States and Ukraine were held in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11. As a Sputnik source in the negotiating group reported earlier, the talks were aimed at discussing key aspects of forming a new system of continental security. According to him, the Ukrainian settlement is only one item in a large-scale discussion.
