Dmitriev, Lantratova to represent Russia at meeting with Melania Trump — Peskov

Russian Politics & Diplomacy November 04, 17:40

The Kremlin will announce the full composition of the Russian delegation to the trilateral talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi in due course

MOSCOW, November 4. /TASS/. Russian Presidential Special Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries Kirill Dmitriev and Ombudswoman Yana Lantratova will represent Russia at a meeting with US First Lady Melania Trump on November 5, provided that all logistical arrangements work out, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

"We hope Kirill Dmitriev will be there. But the main participant, as I understand it, will be Yana Lantratova, if she manages to get there in time," Peskov said. He clarified that "as of a couple of hours ago, not everyone traveling with her had received their visas." "This is always problematic these days. If all the logistics fall into place, so to speak, Yana Lantratova and Kirill Dmitriev will be there," the Kremlin spokesman concluded.

He added that the Kremlin will announce the full composition of the Russian delegation to the trilateral talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi in due course.

The trilateral talks on Ukraine will focus on security guarantees, with details to be discussed behind closed doors, Peskov told reporters. "The talks will focus on security issues, ensuring security, and security guarantees for the parties. All the details will, of course, be discussed behind closed doors," the Kremlin spokesman said.

Peskov also noted that the near coincidence of the dates of the US elections and the trilateral talks on Ukraine was "in no way" connected.

According to him, a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump is not currently planned.

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