First Russia-U.S.-Ukraine Trilateral Talks Conclude: A Breakthrough Start, Yet Differences Remain

Source: Global Times
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当地时间24日,由俄罗斯、美国、乌克兰三国代表组成的安全问题工作组首次三方会谈在阿联酋首都阿布扎比结束。这也是2022年俄乌冲突升级近四年来,俄、美、乌三方首次开展直接接触。三方没有宣布在会谈中达成具体共识,也未就本次会谈发表联合声明。俄美乌三方安全问题工作组闭门会谈具体都谈了什么,对结束俄乌冲突有何作用?

总台记者 王新俊:俄乌代表就美方提议的和平协议未决问题进行了直接沟通,各方还探讨了旨在推动达成全面协议的信任构建措施。乌克兰总统泽连斯基及乌方参会官员也作出了类似表态。俄罗斯方面,一名接近会谈工作组的消息人士透露,领土问题仍是此次三方会谈最棘手的议题,乌军撤离顿巴斯地区是俄方的核心诉求,各方正围绕这一问题研讨多项安全相关细则。俄媒援引消息人士的话称,此次三方会谈并非毫无成果。

总台记者 王新俊:可以说,此次阿布扎比三方会谈,整体呈现出“破冰开局、分歧仍存、后续可期”的鲜明态势。一方面,这是俄乌冲突升级近四年以来,俄美乌三方首次举行直接会谈,为久陷僵局的乌克兰危机打开了外交对话的窗口。但另一方面也需看到,会谈并未达成任何实质性协议,各方核心分歧依旧尖锐,且暂无明显妥协迹象,其中领土问题仍是矛盾的核心。俄方立场明确且未有松动,而乌方的底线同样坚定,绝不会在领土问题上作出让步。

总台记者 王新俊:应该说,首轮俄美乌阿布扎比三方会谈,最大的标志性成果是开启了三方直接对话的大门,确定了磋商的核心议题,为持续近四年的乌克兰危机僵局注入了外交破局的可能性。后续谈判能否取得实质性突破,既取决于各方是否愿意在坚守自身底线的前提下展现灵活姿态、作出务实让步,也与当前的战场态势密切相关。归根结底,对话谈判始终是解决乌克兰危机的唯一正确途径。(总台记者 王新俊)

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Strategic
Primary Category
Political-Military
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
First trilateral talks on security issues between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Unit
Russian Federation, United States, Ukraine
Time
October 24, 2023
Equipment
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Summary

On October 24, 2023, representatives from Russia, the United States, and Ukraine concluded their first trilateral talks on security issues in Abu Dhabi. The discussions did not yield a consensus or joint statement, with territorial disputes remaining a significant point of contention. Despite the lack of substantial agreements, the talks marked a potential opening for diplomatic dialogue in the ongoing Ukraine crisis.

Key Facts
  • The trilateral talks were the first direct contact between Russia, the U.S., and Ukraine since the escalation of the conflict in 2022.
  • No specific consensus or joint statement was announced following the talks.
  • Territorial issues remain a core point of contention, particularly regarding the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from the Donbas region.
  • The talks opened a diplomatic dialogue window for the ongoing Ukraine crisis, despite sharp disagreements.
  • Future negotiations depend on the willingness of parties to show flexibility while maintaining their core positions.