Russia and Ukraine agree to a large-scale prisoner exchange
Russia and Ukraine reached a principle agreement for a large-scale prisoner exchange following two days of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi. While the parties agreed to the swap, American mediators cautioned that deep divides remain over territory. The negotiations concluded Wednesday afternoon without a major breakthrough regarding the end of the invasion.
- Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war.
- US officials are determined to revive Washington's peace efforts.
- US envoy Jared Kushner described the prisoner release as potentially the biggest of the conflict.
- US envoys Kushner and Witkoff will travel to Moscow to meet Putin.
- Negotiations between Ukrainian and Russian delegations are resuming in Abu Dhabi with American mediation.
- President Zelenskyy indicated the exchange could involve 1,000 prisoners from each side.
- Russia's Defense Ministry said air defenses downed 627 Ukrainian drones overnight.
- The talks in Abu Dhabi focused mainly on humanitarian issues, including prisoner exchanges.
- The first direct negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian delegations occurred in nine months.
- Russia's demands included the withdrawal of NATO from Eastern Europe.
- American mediators cautioned that deep divides remain over territory.
- US negotiator Kushner stated the exact number of prisoners would be determined tomorrow.
- Medinski rejected the participation of European states in future talks.
- Ukrainian officials reported Russian forces struck six electricity substations across central Ukraine.
- The two-day talks mediated by the US began on Tuesday in the United Arab Emirates and ended on Wednesday afternoon local time.
- Russia's chief negotiator stated mutual understanding was reached on some issues during the talks.
- David Arakhamia said there was good momentum from peace talks toward reaching a solution before the end of the year.
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