Russia's negotiator on Ukraine rejects option of territorial swaps with Kyiv, TASS reports

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Russia’s chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky said Moscow would not consider territorial swaps with Ukraine as part of a peace deal. The statement followed two days of talks in Abu Dhabi, where the sides reported some progress but US mediators said mistrust and major differences remained.

MOSCOW, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Russia sees no possibility of exchanging territory with Ukraine as part of any peace deal, Vladimir Medinsky, Moscow's chief negotiator in peace negotiations, was quoted as saying by state news agency TASS on Wednesday after two days of talks in Abu Dhabi. Medinsky and Ukrainian negotiators had earlier reported some progress in the talks that ended on Wednesday, but US mediators said there was a lack of trust between the warring sides and differences remained on issues including territory.