Rustem Umerov, the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, made public the complete list of participants involved in the formal trilateral meeting in Abu Dhabi, where the Ukrainian team, comprised of essential leaders, conferred about the guidelines for concluding the conflict with delegates from the United States and Russia.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov / © Associated Press
Officially, Ukraine has provided information on the advancement of trilateral discussions involving the United States and Russia, which were held in the United Arab Emirates. The specific individuals who engaged in talks with American negotiators and representatives of the adversarial nation to deliberate on the peace initiative have been identified.
The specifics of the assembly and the participant roster were shared by Rustem Umerov, the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, as he recapped the outcomes of the dialogue’s initial day.
Who participated in the discussions?
The composition of the teams demonstrates the considerable significance of the gathering and its politico-military essence.
From Ukraine:
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Rustem Umerov, Head of the National Security and Defense Council.
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Kyrylo Budanov, Chief of the Presidential Administration.
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David Arakhamia, Leader of the Servant of the People political group.
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Serhiy Kyslytsia, Ukraine’s Permanent Delegate to the UN.
From the USA
American intermediation was characterized by individuals connected to Donald Trump:
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Steve Witkoff, special envoy of the US President.
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Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and a pivotal actor in his prior government.
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Generals Daniel Driscoll and Alex Hrynkevich.
From Russia
Umerov refrained from naming particular persons, yet he conveyed that the group encompassed “figures from military intelligence and the armed forces.”
What was the focus of discussion?
As per Umerov, the main subject was “the benchmarks for the cessation of the Russian hostilities.”
The involved parties considered the subsequent rationale of the negotiation course. The NSDC Secretary underscored that Ukraine's objective is to progress toward a “respectable and sustainable peace.”
“The Ukrainian side is proceeding in a unified manner within the purview of the directives established by President Zelensky. We are prepared to function in various modalities depending on the advancement of the conversation,” Umerov stated.
Negotiations are ongoing: Who will be present tomorrow
The discussion in Abu Dhabi has not concluded. Further sessions are scheduled for the following day, January 24. The Ukrainian team will be bolstered by a military segment: General Andriy Hnatov, the Chief of the General Staff, and Lieutenant General Vadim Skibitsky, Deputy Chief of the Military Development Command, will participate in the deliberations.
The delegation updates Volodymyr Zelenskyy on each phase of the parleys.
It is worth noting that the Americans view Budanov as Ukraine’s key asset in the talks. The sources cited in the report, who advise the American military and intelligence on Ukraine-related matters, emphasize that Budanov’s involvement in the discussions is perceived quite favorably.
Source: tsn.ua