Medinsky claims partial convergence of positions on European security in Abu Dhabi

Assessment of the UAE meeting results

Vladimir Medinsky, aide to the head of the Russian Federation, stated that during the negotiations in Abu Dhabi, participants managed to find common ground on a number of specific issues. According to him, the key subject of discussion was the security architecture in Europe.

Position on the future of the conflict

Medinsky emphasised that Moscow considers it appropriate to discuss the prospects for the security landscape after the end of the conflict in Ukraine, which, in the view of the Russian side, is inevitable.

«РФ вважає правильним поставити питання про те, що станеться з безпекою після неминучого завершення конфлікту в Україні» (The Russian Federation considers it correct to raise the question of what will happen to security after the inevitable end of the conflict in Ukraine), he noted.

Necessity of systemic changes

Emphasising the need to create a fair security system that would not harm any state, Medinsky compared the current situation to an illness. In his view, the existing security model in Europe needs to be "treated" comprehensively, as local solutions will not help here.

«Систему безпеки в Європі потрібно "лікувати" в цілому, "пластиром не обійдешся"» (The security system in Europe needs to be "treated" as a whole, you cannot get by with a "plaster"), he added.

Lack of contacts with European delegations

Separately, Medinsky reported that Russian representatives did not hold any talks with their European colleagues during their stay in Abu Dhabi. He explained this by the fact that the status of European participants in these negotiations remained undefined.

«їхній статус тут неясний» (their status here is unclear), the aide to the head of the Russian Federation added.