Moscow, November 4, 2026 – The Europe Today: Mutual security guarantees for Russia and Ukraine are expected to be a central topic of the upcoming trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said.
In comments to Russian television channel Vesti, Peskov stressed that any security guarantees discussed during the negotiations must be reciprocal, highlighting Russia’s longstanding position that the security of one country should not come at the expense of another.
“The talks will cover security issues, including security guarantees. These can only be mutual,” he said.
Peskov described the principle of indivisible security as a cornerstone of Moscow’s approach to resolving the Ukraine conflict, adding that the details of such arrangements would be addressed through closed-door negotiations.
He ruled out the participation of European countries in the Abu Dhabi meeting, explaining that the negotiations had been agreed upon in a trilateral format involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States as mediator.
According to the Kremlin spokesman, Russia’s delegation will comprise representatives from several government institutions, including the Foreign Ministry, and will be led by Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky.
Responding to a question from TASS, Peskov said that Moscow had not yet determined who would represent Russia at a proposed meeting between Russian and Ukrainian representatives that US First Lady Melania Trump plans to convene on November 5.
Turning to Russia’s future relations with European countries, Peskov said Moscow would eventually engage in discussions with European governments on establishing a future security system for the continent.
He described such dialogue as an essential element of a broader settlement, while stressing the need to identify an appropriate European counterpart for negotiations.
Peskov also criticised what he described as delays among European countries in deciding who was authorised to conduct dialogue with Russia, saying that the process of securing agreement among European officials was taking considerable time.
In a separate comment on international ice hockey, the Kremlin spokesman said that several countries could potentially host the next Ice Hockey World Championship if Germany, the current host, proceeds with its reported threat to exclude the Russian national team.
He noted that the tournament could be moved to another country if the international federation decided to make such a change, adding that numerous potential host nations were available.
