MEDINSKY: PEACE CLOSER FOLLOWING TALKS IN ABU DHABI

MOSCOW, NOVEMBER 11 /SRNA – Reuters/ – Russia’s chief negotiator on Ukraine, Vladimir Medinsky, said that a peace settlement appeared to be closer following two-days- talks in Abu Dhabi.

"I believe it is. But at the moment, a great deal depends on everyone involved in the process. Much depends on Ukraine, on the USA's position, and on whether Europe comes to its senses," Medinsky told a reporter for Russian state television when asked whether a peace agreement is now closer.

Medinsky and Ukrainian negotiators earlier said that some progress had been made during the talks, which ended today.

However, US mediators said there is a lack of trust between the warring parties, as well as differences of opinion on certain issues, including territory.