Russia to send senior diplomats, military officials to upcoming peace talks in Abu Dhabi

Russia is sending a high-level delegation to peace talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11, including key diplomats and military officials. The delegation will be led by Vladimir Medinsky and includes Sergei Ryabkov, Mikhail Galuzin, Igor Kostyukov, and Yury Zhigarlovsky. This marks Ryabkov's first participation in these negotiations, suggesting a potential shift towards more serious discussions. Ukrainian representatives will be led by Rustem Umerov, with other notable figures like Kyrylo Budanov and David Arakhamia. These talks are the first U.S.-mediated negotiations since February, occurring amidst ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine.