Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian ruler, has said that European representatives will not take part in trilateral technical talks between Ukraine, the US and Russia scheduled for next month.
Source: Ushakov in comments to Russian media outlet Vesti , as reported by European Pravda
Details: Ushakov said an agreement had been reached that trilateral talks involving representatives of Russia, Ukraine and the US will take place without European participation.
"They can get there if they buy tickets, but no one intends to invite them to the negotiating table," Putin's aide said.
Ushakov did not confirm Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement that technical talks between the US, Russia and Ukraine could take place on 10 November. The Russian official said the meeting date will be announced soon.
Background: Ushakov previously said Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks with the US and Ukraine on ending the Russia-Ukraine war after 4 November . Zelenskyy said that, following a conversation between European leaders and Putin, there are indications that Russia is serious about a meeting of the negotiating teams in Abu Dhabi. He added that holding the trilateral meeting of Ukrainian, US and Russian technical teams planned for early November depends on the US. The Telegraph reported that Russia might try to use a new round of peace talks to secure concessions from NATO .
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