Putin Has Unexpectedly Begun To Curry Favor With NATO

• 12.11.2026, 13:58

Lavrov's deputy made a sudden statement.

The participation of a NATO representative in the peace talks aimed at ending the Russian-Ukrainian war, which took place yesterday in Abu Dhabi, had a positive effect.

This was stated by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, according to RBC-Ukraine.

According to the Russian diplomat, the presence at the talks in Abu Dhabi of the Commander of NATO’s Allied Forces in Europe Alexus Grinkevich “brought a significant degree of professionalism to the discussions on the part of the West.”

In addition, Ryabkov added that the team of U.S. President Donald Trump is demonstrating a certain “drive” in trying to find ways to end Russia’s war against Ukraine.

“One cannot deny that the U.S. is showing drive in seeking solutions to the Ukrainian conflict,” Ryabkov noted.

According to the Russian diplomat, “with political will, certain practical results can be achieved within the framework of peace talks on Ukraine.”

As previously mentioned, a trilateral meeting between Russia, Ukraine, and the U.S. took place in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11. Sergey Ryabkov was a member of the Russian negotiating team.