Summary
Russia and Ukraine agreed to a major prisoner exchange after two days of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, but neither side announced a figure. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are scheduled to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow and then brief Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin as diplomatic efforts continue.Key Facts
- The Abu Dhabi talks brought together representatives from the United States, Russia and Ukraine.
- Jared Kushner described the planned prisoner exchange as the biggest ever, but no total was announced.
- Zelensky said the exchange could involve 1,000 prisoners per side, or possibly 1,200, and that Kyiv was awaiting Moscow’s response.
- The parties discussed security guarantees in greater detail, according to Zelensky.
- Witkoff and Kushner are scheduled to meet Putin on Thursday before traveling to Dublin to meet Zelensky.
- Zelensky said he saw a possible opportunity to end the war before 2027, while expressing skepticism.
- About 50 European leaders are due to meet in Dublin, where the Abu Dhabi talks are expected to be a major topic.
