Large-scale prisoner swap, security: chief Russian negotiator speaks after Abu Dhabi

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As a rule, Russia doesn't discuss the details of negotiations until an agreement is reached, Vladimir Medinsky said

ABU DHABI, November 11. /TASS/. During the talks in Abu Dhabi, Moscow and Kiev agreed on a large-scale prisoner exchange, the details of which will be announced shortly, Russian presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, who heads the Russian delegation, told reporters.

He noted that the issue of the European security system was a central topic at the talks in Abu Dhabi and that the parties reached a mutual understanding on some provisions.

TASS has compiled the key statements made by the top Russian negotiator.

Russia considers it appropriate to raise the question of what will happen to security after the inevitable end of the conflict in Ukraine: "We believe that framing the question in this way is appropriate. The issue of the European security architecture and the need to create a new, comprehensive, and just security system in Europe has been raised by Russia on more than one occasion."

The conflict around Ukraine has shown that the security system in Europe is "sick" and in need of treatment: "The conflict in Ukraine has shown that the entire security system in Europe, the one laid down after Yalta and Potsdam, is functioning very poorly, and, in fact, the entire system is sick. In Ukraine, a festering wound has simply burst. And so, the entire system needs to be treated; you can’t just put a band·aid on it."

The issue of the European security system was a central topic in the negotiations, and in some areas the parties managed to reach a mutual understanding: "That is why this issue was central to the negotiations. Together with the US side, we exchanged our positions. In some areas, we found common ground; in others, we did not. This discussion will certainly continue."

The world needs a new, fair security system that isn't against any country: "The world needs a new, modern, updated security system: one that is fair and does not operate to the detriment of any particular country. We will work on this."

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