Key takeaways from Kremlin Aide Yury Ushakov’s statements:

▪ The possibility of lifting sanctions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund has been discussed with the US for some time

▪ The composition of the Russian delegation at trilateral talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi has not been finalized yet; it will be determined in the near future and “the core is in place” already

▪ Trilateral talks on Ukraine between Moscow, Kiev and Washington in Abu Dhabi will take place after November 4

▪ The date of trilateral talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi will depend, among other things, on the situation on the battlefield and the overall situation

▪ There is currently no discussion of European negotiators taking part in efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, and the only agreement so far is to resume trilateral consultations

▪ The situation in the Middle East does not allow for holding a Russia-Arab summit any time soon; but it is in the pipeline and the timing depends on the situation in Iran, too.