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Russia and Ukraine agree to a large prisoner exchange after talks in Abu Dhabi
After two days of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi, Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large prisoner exchange, but did not settle their broader disagreements over ending the war. U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff planned to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow and then Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin.
What the reports agree on
- Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large prisoner exchange after talks in Abu Dhabi. France24, Guardian World, CBS News, The Hill and 4 more
- The Abu Dhabi talks lasted two days and were mediated by the United States. France24, The Hill, Al Jazeera, PBS NewsHour
- The talks did not resolve key disagreements over territory or produce a breakthrough toward ending the war. Guardian World, CBS News, Al Jazeera, BBC Top Stories and 2 more
- U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff planned to meet Putin in Moscow and then meet Zelenskyy in Dublin. France24, Guardian World, CBS News, Al Jazeera and 3 more
Where reports differ
- Zelensky said the exchange could involve 1,000 prisoners per side, or possibly 1,200, while the outlet reported no final total had been announced. France24
- The outlet said the exchange was expected to involve more than 1,000 prisoners from each side. Guardian World
- The outlet reported that a Russian official said the exchange could happen within two or three weeks. PBS NewsHour
Reported by one outlet
- The Hill reported that Rustem Umerov announced the agreement in a post on X. The Hill
- Axios reported that the U.S. asked Russia to draft a proposal for a European security agreement addressing Russian concerns and steps to ease tensions. Axios
- Newsweek reported that Atlantic Council maps showed little change in the frontline between May 9 and November 10. Newsweek
- Al Jazeera reported that a local ceasefire allowed hundreds of people to leave Russian-occupied Oleshky. Al Jazeera
The original reports
- PBS NewsHour Russia and Ukraine agree to a large prisoner exchange as talks end with no major breakthrough
- France24 Russia and Ukraine agree to major prisoner swap as peace talks end
- Axios Scoop: U.S. asks Russia to propose new security agreement with Europe
- Newsweek Map Shows How Ukraine War Shifted Since Putin Said It's 'Coming to an End'
- Guardian World Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi bring progress on prisoners but not on peace
- Al Jazeera Russia-Ukraine talks in UAE secure major prisoner exchange deal
- CBS News U.S. brokers Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap, but peace not in sight
- The Hill Russia, Ukraine agree to large prisoner swap after Abu Dhabi talks
- BBC Top Stories Russia-Ukraine talks turn to post-war security but end without breakthrough
- Al Jazeera Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi end with prisoner exchange agreement
- Al Jazeera Putin is not ready to make peace in Abu Dhabi