'It's hard to deal with Russians': Zelenskyy speaks out on Abu Dhabi talks
Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (Getty Images)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Ukrainian delegation is finding it difficult to negotiate with the Russians in Abu Dhabi, according to Novyny.LIVE.
Zelenskyy was asked to comment on the negotiations with the United States and Russia taking place in Abu Dhabi.
"I have just spoken with our team in Abu Dhabi. It's hard to deal with the Russians. To put it mildly, they are not our best friends," Zelenskyy replied.
He clarified that the talks in Abu Dhabi are focused on humanitarian issues, including prisoner exchanges.
Updated at 5:14 p.m.
President Zelenskyy later clarified in a post on X that the negotiations with Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi had been constructive and quite substantive.
"They had time to discuss the need and possible parameters for humanitarian steps. The release of prisoners is a priority," he noted.
Security guarantees for Ukraine and the foundations for their implementation were also discussed in detail. The sides also addressed possible steps toward de-escalation.
Negotiations in Abu Dhabi
Today, November 10, the trilateral format of negotiations involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia resumed after a lengthy break. Negotiating teams from all three countries met in Abu Dhabi.
As of 5:00 p.m., the first round of talks had already concluded.
Head of the Ukrainian delegation and head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, Rustem Umerov, commented on the negotiations, saying that Ukraine hopes to achieve lasting peace and expects to receive security guarantees from its partners.
Sources told RBC-Ukraine that one of the topics discussed was the possibility of a major prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia.
Read more about the negotiations in RBC-Ukraine's report.
