Kremlin denies that Europeans will participate in Abu Dhabi peace talks

​The Kremlin ​said on ‌Monday that peace ​talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi ‌this week would take place between Russian, Ukrainian and US delegations in ‌a three-way format, not including European officials. Kremlin ‌spokesman Dmitry Peskov's comments to reporters appeared to conflict with a statement ⁠on ​Sunday by ⁠French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, who said ⁠French representatives would be present at the ​November 10-11 meeting, where the sides ⁠are set to discuss ending the ⁠war ​in Ukraine, post-war security pacts and de-escalation.

Peskov said the Ukrainians ⁠and the US both had their ⁠own communication ⁠channels with European counterparts.