Abu Dhabi peace talks end with prisoner exchange agreement as US envoys prepare to meet Putin
A large-scale prisoner exchange emerged as the only tangible result of two days of US-mediated talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi, with no breakthrough on a ceasefire or territorial disputes.
US peace talks in Abu Dhabi concluded with an agreement to exchange prisoners between Ukraine and Russia, although key issues remain unresolved, according to Euronews. US envoy Jared Kushner announced the agreement, stating that the final prisoner counts will be finalized on Thursday. Ukraine's chief negotiator, Rustem Umerov, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Medinsky, confirmed the planned exchange, though specifics on timing and scale were not disclosed.
Ukraine reportedly considered exchanging up to 1,500 prisoners each, while Russia maintained its stance that Ukraine must withdraw from the eastern Donbas region. US negotiators, along with European counterparts, discussed future security arrangements, though Russia remained skeptical of European involvement.
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