Ukraine, Russia end tough Abu Dhabi talks with prisoner exchange agreement
Two days of talks between Ukrainian, U.S. and Russian delegations concluded in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 11, marking the first negotiations in a similar format since February. NV compiled the key details and outcomes of the trilateral meetings known so far.
Two days of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi between Russia and Ukraine concluded on Wednesday. While negotiators from both sides reported some progress, including an agreement to conduct a "large-scale" exchange of prisoners of war, no major breakthrough regarding an end to the conflict was announced. US mediators noted that differences remain on several issues, including territory, and cited a lack of trust between the warring parties.
According to TASS, Russia's chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky stated there is no possibility of exchanging territory with Ukraine as part of a peace deal. Medinsky noted that Russia's buffer zone along its border with Ukraine is already substantial and would continue to expand, according to Interfax via Reuters. Medinsky also suggested that creating a fair security system for Europe could help ensure peace for decades or centuries.
Brief written by urgent.news from Al-Monitor, Middle East Eye, The Hill, South China Morning Post, Euromaidan Press — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
