Ukraine does not expect breakthrough in first round of talks with Russia, negotiator says
Servant of the People faction leader Davyd Arakhamia (photo: Getty Images)
Ukraine does not expect a breakthrough during the first round of talks with the US and Russia. However, it has some expectations for the second round, Davyd Arakhamia, head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction, said in an interview with DW.
"I don't think so (that a breakthrough should be expected - ed.). And here's why: there was a long pause in the negotiations. Therefore, speaking of the internal situation, the very resumption of talks is already an achievement," he said.
Arakhamia noted that for this reason, the Ukrainian team's expectations from the initial talks are minimal. At the same time, he added that "we have certain expectations" for the second round.
The faction leader also said he did not see the United States taking either side.
"They are trying to act as symmetrically as possible," Arakhamia stressed.
Earlier, The New York Times reported that talks between Ukraine and Russia, mediated by the US, are expected to resume on November 10 in Abu Dhabi, but a ceasefire will not be on the agenda.
Meanwhile, Trump's special envoy Jared Kushner said that ahead of the peace talks in Abu Dhabi, the US is bringing together NATO partners, as well as representatives of the EU and Ukraine, for a separate meeting. They are expected to discuss the post-war security architecture.
In addition, Ukrainian Presidential Office Head Kyrylo Budanov said that Ukraine plans to devote significant attention to discussing the humanitarian track during talks with the US and Russia in Abu Dhabi. He stressed the need to step up prisoner exchanges.
