Russia Sends Expanded Delegation to US-Mediated Talks in Abu Dhabi

Russia will participate in US-mediated peace talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 with an expanded delegation, including senior diplomats and military officials, as confirmed by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The delegation will be led by Putin advisor Vladimir Medinsky. The delegation includes Deputy Foreign Ministers Sergei Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin, military intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov, and senior General Staff officer Yury Zhigarlovsky. Ryabkov will participate in negotiations for the first time, while US media suggest the expansion signals Moscow's willingness for more substantive discussions. The talks occur amid escalating tensions, with Russian drones and ballistic missiles continuing to target Ukrainian cities including Kyiv. Ukrainian President Zelensky reported strikes on Dnipro bridges and criticized Patriot missile shortages, while Germany stated it cannot currently send additional Patriot batteries.