Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on November 9 that rare earth metals would not be discussed during the upcoming trilateral negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States in Abu Dhabi. The talks are scheduled for November 10–11, with Moscow, Kyiv and Washington expected to discuss issues related to the Ukraine conflict.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said regional security would be the central subject of the negotiations. Moscow has also confirmed that the meeting will be trilateral, ruling out European participation in the formal talks.
The rare earth clarification comes as the United States seeks progress towards ending the war and addressing post-war security arrangements. Rare earth elements are strategically important for industries including electronics, renewable energy and defence, making access to critical minerals a significant issue in broader geopolitical and economic relations.
Russia's delegation will be led by Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky. Deputy Foreign Ministers Sergei Ryabkov and Mikhail Galuzin, military intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov and senior General Staff officer Yuri Zhigarlovsky are also expected to participate, according to t...