Russia-Ukraine talks end with agreement on prisoner swap
Summary
Ukraine and Russia have agreed to exchange 314 prisoners of war after two days of talks in the United Arab Emirates. The negotiations were brokered by the United States. Despite reaching this agreement, fighting in Ukraine continues.Key Facts
- Ukraine and Russia agreed on a prisoner swap of 314 prisoners.
- The talks were mediated by a US team led by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
- Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 157 prisoners each.
- The last successful prisoner swap took place in October 2025.
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy estimated 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since 2022.
- The ongoing violence includes Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv, injuring several people.
- Russia continues to target Ukraine’s power grid during winter.
- A recent Russian attack on a market in Druzhkivka, Ukraine, killed at least seven people.
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