Russia says it remains open to Ukraine peace talks

Russia's Foreign Ministry stated it remains open to a negotiated settlement on Ukraine, asserting it has never rejected dialogue despite partners' uncompromising positions. The statement was made by Alexander Gusarov, head of the North Atlantic department. Gusarov responded to a question about whether the US remains an impartial mediator, recalling Secretary of State Marco Rubio's admission that Washington is not impartial in the conflict. He emphasized that opportunities for resolution still exist. On November 7, Russia's delegation for talks in Abu Dhabi was announced, including presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky and deputy foreign ministers Sergey Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin. No official reaction from Ukraine has been reported.