Russia and Ukraine agree to a large exchange of prisoners of war, officials say
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war. U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi led to this decision, marking the biggest humanitarian release since the war began in 2022.
U.S.-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine yielded an agreement for a significant prisoner exchange, according to officials. Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, announced the development following the two-day discussions in Abu Dhabi. The head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, and the leader of Ukraine's delegation, Rustem Umerov, confirmed the planned swap.
This marks a rare moment of progress in the nearly five-year conflict between the two nations. Although initial hopes were low for any major breakthrough during their first meeting in nine months, U.S. officials remain committed to reviving Washington's peace efforts, which have thus far fallen short of producing substantial results.
Kushner and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff plan to visit Moscow on Thursday to speak with President Vladimir Putin, before traveling to Dublin to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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