Russia and Ukraine agree to a large exchange of prisoners of war, officials at Abu Dhabi talks say
U.S.-mediated talks also covered the return of Ukrainian civilians and children, while negotiators said the final prisoner count will be set Thursday.
- On Wednesday, Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi agreed to a major prisoner-of-war exchange following two days of U.S.-brokered negotiations. Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, called it the "biggest humanitarian release of prisoners."
- Delegations from Moscow and Kyiv met for a second straight day of talks mediated by Kushner and envoy Steve Witkoff. Rustem Umerov, the head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, led the Ukrainian delegation in the neutral UAE capital.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the meeting as "very productive," despite hopes for a broader peace breakthrough remaining low. Officials focused primarily on humanitarian issues, including prisoner exchanges and returning civilians, while discussing security guarantees.
- Moscow insisted on excluding European countries from direct negotiations, though representatives from the European Union and NATO consulted with the Ukrainian team. Both nations continue battering each other with long-range missiles and drones amid the ongoing war.
- With the prisoner exchange set to occur in the near future, officials will finalize the specific numbers on Thursday. Despite this humanitarian progress, both Russia and Ukraine have shown no sign of willingness to compromise on their broader demands.
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Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, alongside U.S. officials, have made a significant breakthrough in Abu Dhabi, reaching an agreement in principle on a large-scale prisoner-of-war exchange.
Two days of talks between representatives of Ukraine, Russia, and the United States concluded in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The first trilateral negotiations since February failed to produce a breakthrough in ending the war, but the parties agreed on a major exchange of prisoners of war.
The Abu Dhabi round held on Tuesday and Wednesday left a tangible humanitarian outcome: Russia and Ukraine agreed on what will probably be the biggest prisoner exchange of the war, with the numbers to be confirmed. Kushner spoke of "substantial" talks, "quite harsh" and "a good first step" On Tuesday and Wednesday delegations from Russia, Ukraine and the United States met in Abu Dhabi. It was the first time in nine months that Russians and Ukrai…
Russia, Ukraine Agree To Major Prisoner Exchange Following U.S.-Mediated Peace Talks
Russia and Ukraine agreed Wednesday to a major prisoner exchange following two days of U.S.-mediated peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi, marking a humanitarian breakthrough in President Donald Trump's efforts to bring an end to the nearly five-year war.
The two-day peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, mediated by the United States, concluded with an agreement in principle on a large-scale exchange of prisoners of war. Although no clear breakthrough was found regarding the ceasefire and territorial issues, the United States attempted to break the deadlock by broadening the scope of negotiations, including requesting Russia to submit a new security agreement proposal.
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