Putin's administration unexpectedly backs NATO participation in Ukraine peace talks
Photo: Sergey Ryabkov (Getty Images)
NATO's participation in the peace talks on ending the Russian-Ukrainian war, held in Abu Dhabi the previous day, had a positive effect, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov made the statement, RT reports.
According to the Russian diplomat, the presence of NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich at the talks in Abu Dhabi added a significant degree of professionalism to the discussions on the Western side.
"As you understand, our military representatives were also there. They are fully familiar with all this material and worked in an extremely professional manner," the Russian deputy foreign minister claimed.
Ryabkov also added that US President Donald Trump's team was currently demonstrating a certain "drive" in trying to find ways to end Russia's war against Ukraine.
"There is no denying that the US is showing drive in seeking solutions to the settlement in Ukraine," Ryabkov noted.
In the Russian diplomat's view, with the necessary political will, certain practical results could be achieved in the peace talks on Ukraine.
"Building something functional, having no illusions about what can be achieved, while avoiding uncontrolled escalation, taking into account yesterday's and the day-before-yesterday's discussions, I think this is possible with the necessary political will," Ryabkov said.
A trilateral meeting in the Russia-Ukraine-US format took place in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11. Sergey Ryabkov was part of the Russian negotiating team.
Earlier, RBC-Ukraine reported that the US President's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, had made a statement about progress toward peace following the talks in Abu Dhabi.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb also announced a new stage in the peace negotiations aimed at ending the war.
