Russia Names Delegation for Abu Dhabi Talks with Ukraine

Russia has announced the composition of its delegation for talks with Ukraine scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday in Abu Dhabi, with US mediation. Kremlin adviser Vladimir Medinsky will lead the delegation. The delegation includes Deputy Foreign Ministers Sergei Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin, GRU military intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov, and Deputy Chief of the Main Operational Directorate Yuri Zhigarlovsky. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed the appointments, while foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov will coordinate the process from Moscow. These will be the first talks of this format since February, with Medinsky having led all previous Russian delegations. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced the trilateral negotiations, which will focus on next steps toward peace. President Donald Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine "for the first time want to reach an agreement."