Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large prisoner exchange at talks in Abu Dhabi
Russia and Ukraine agreed in principle to a large prisoner-of-war exchange as two days of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi ended Wednesday without a major breakthrough on ending the war, the Los Angeles Times reported. Both sides announced the agreement, which the newspaper said could be carried out within weeks.
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Russian chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky, an adviser to Vladimir Putin, said details of the exchange would be announced shortly, The Moscow Times reported. U.S. envoy Jared Kushner confirmed the agreement at a separate briefing with Ukrainian negotiators, the outlet said.
The Los Angeles Times reported that negotiators remain divided over occupied Ukrainian territory, postwar security guarantees and Europe’s role. Moscow excluded European officials from the direct talks, it said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the discussions included security guarantees for Ukraine and broader formats involving Europeans, NewsCord reported.
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- Los Angeles Times — Russia and Ukraine agree to a large prisoner exchange as talks conclude with no major breakthrough
- NewsCord — Russia and Ukraine Agree Large Prisoner Exchange After Abu Dhabi Talks End Without Breakthrough: 24 outlets compared
- The Moscow Times — Abu Dhabi Talks End With Prisoner Exchange But No Peace Breakthrough