Europeans would do well to learn realism, desire for peace from US envoys
No Europeans were present at the negotiating table
ABU DHABI, November 11. /TASS/. Europeans would benefit from learning common sense, realism, and a desire for peace from US envoys, Russian Presidential Aide and head of the Russian delegation Vladimir Medinsky told reporters following the Russia-US-Ukraine talks.
"For now, I think they would do well to learn from the American envoys, for example. They could learn common sense, realism, and a desire to achieve peace," he said.
"If they (the Europeans - TASS) came here as tourists, let them socialize in the hotel lobby bar. They can discuss their own affairs. When they have some specific proposals to offer, then we will consider those proposals," Medinsky added.
Talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine were held in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11. The Russian delegation was led by Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky, while the Ukrainian delegation was headed by Foreign Intelligence Service chief Rustem Umerov. US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich, and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan were also present at the negotiating table when the talks began. Contrary to statements by French officials, no Europeans were present.
Medinsky said Russia and Ukraine had agreed on a large-scale prisoner exchange during the talks, with its details to be announced soon. He also noted that the European security architecture was a central topic of the meeting in Abu Dhabi and that the parties had managed to reach a degree of mutual understanding on some issues.