Witkoff Confirms New Trilateral Meeting After Moscow Talks
Steve Witkoff stated in Moscow that a new trilateral meeting was agreed upon following talks with Russian President Putin, while Russia's envoy to North Korea emphasized the deepening strategic partnership with Pyongyang, including military cooperation during Ukraine's invasion of Kursk Oblast. Meanwhile, Russia referenced its 2021 security treaty proposals with the U.S. and NATO during negotiations in Abu Dhabi.
Consensus
- Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Putin in Moscow.
- A new trilateral meeting was agreed upon after the Moscow meeting.
- Trilateral talks involving Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. took place in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11.
- The trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi resulted in a specific agreement on a large-scale prisoner exchange.
- Russia referenced its 2021 security proposals with the U.S. and NATO during the Abu Dhabi talks.
- Russia's relations with North Korea have entered a new phase following the signing of a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty on June 19, 2024.
Points of divergence
- North Korea provided military assistance to Russia during Ukraine's invasion of Kursk Oblast, with Korean People's Army soldiers fighting on Russian soil and demonstrating heroism. — tg_MID_Russia
- The Russian-Korean strategic partnership is based on mutual responsibility and duty, not temporary interests, and is reflected in the use of terms like 'brotherly relations' and 'alliance obligation'. — tg_MID_Russia
- Russia emphasized the necessity of security guarantees and addressed the root causes of the conflict during the Abu Dhabi talks, not just NATO expansion. — interfax
Coverage (6 sources)
- Steve Witkoff said he arranged in Moscow for a new meeting — BBC News Русская служба
- Interview with Russia's Ambassador to North Korea A.L.Podyolshev for publication — МИД России
- Russia referred to 2021 US and NATO security treaty projects during Abu Dhabi talks — Интерфакс
- Ryabkov said that Russia very specifically presented its proposals in Abu Dhabi — Интерфакс
- Russian Foreign Ministry says parties made progress in Abu Dhabi talks — Интерфакс
- Ryabkov considers it premature to speak about restoring trust after the meeting in Abu Dhabi — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Russia
- Abu Dhabi
- Moscow
- Sergey Ryabkov
- INTERFAX.RU
- Steve Whitcomb
- MID
- DPR
- USA
- NATO
- Pyongyang
- Abroad
- Interfax
- Putin
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