The head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, expressed hope for progress towards peace in the talks with Ukraine and the US that began in Abu Dhabi.
Modern.az reports that Medinsky said the composition of the Russian delegation has been expanded.
“Our delegation has grown and become more professional. We hope that we can move towards peace,” he noted.
The Russian delegation also includes Deputy Foreign Ministers Mikhail Galuzin and Sergey Ryabkov, Head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff Igor Kostyukov, Deputy Head of the Main Operations Directorate Yuri Zhigarlovsky, and Federal Security Service representative Aleksey Komkov.
The Ukrainian delegation is led by Rustem Umerov. The delegation includes the head of the Presidential Office Kirill Budanov, his deputy Sergey Kislitsa, deputy head of military intelligence Vadim Skibitsky, and the head of the “Servant of the People” faction David Arakhamia.
