"No concessions of land": OP explained what will be discussed in Abu Dhabi

Ukraine will raise the issue of stopping the war along the front line at the trilateral consultations in Abu Dhabi 10 – 11 November. Kyiv rejects territorial concessions and proposes truces in energy and at sea.

On the telethon, Office of the President adviser Serhiy Leshchenko said the negotiation agenda will also include preparing a possible meeting of the leaders of Ukraine, the US, and Russia. In addition, the Ukrainian side plans to raise the issue of unblocking seaports.

What are the details?

The official emphasized that the key precondition for a ceasefire is fixing the line of contact without any compromises on sovereignty.

Ukraine proposes to end the war on terms that are just, meaning stopping the front where the fighting is now, without any concessions of Ukrainian land that Russia is trying to bargain for, effectively, on the one hand, playing with the American administration the role of an apparently negotiation-friendly partner, while in reality continuing to kill Ukrainian citizens, but without success on the front and attacking Ukrainian rear cities.

– Leshchenko said.

He also pointed to the groundlessness of Moscow’s territorial claims, which it is trying to justify for its own ultimatums through pseudo-referendums 2022 year. The adviser reminded that the aggressor attacks and demands handing over cities where no sham voting took place at all, including Kramatorsk and Sloviansk.

US mediation and assessments of the talks

Trilateral working-level consultations are scheduled for 10 – 11 November in the United Arab Emirates. The US president’s special representative, Steve Witkoff, confirmed that the United States will act as mediator in this dialogue between Ukraine and Russia.

At the same time, prospects for agreements are met with significant skepticism among international experts. The head of the Berlin Security Conference, Major General of the Bundeswehr (ret.) Reinhard Wolsky, noted that the meeting is unlikely to produce substantial results, because the Russian leadership currently seeks to continue offensive actions rather than seek peace.

Recall that earlier we wrote that Volodymyr Zelensky called discussion of territorial issues the exclusive prerogative of state leaders, while technical delegations should focus on steps for de-escalation. Also, US presidential adviser Jared Kushner stated that substantive proposals are being prepared to create a long-term security architecture.