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U.S. envoys met Putin in Moscow after Abu Dhabi talks produced a prisoner-exchange agreement but no peace breakthrough.
U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow after U.S.-mediated talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi. The talks produced plans for a large prisoner exchange, but the sides remained divided over territory and other issues involved in ending the war.
What the reports agree on
- Russia and Ukraine held two days of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi. Al Jazeera, ABC News, The Hill, CBS News and 2 more
- The Abu Dhabi talks produced an agreement or plan for a large prisoner exchange, but no broader breakthrough toward ending the war. Al Jazeera, ABC News, CBS News, Guardian World and 1 more
- Kushner and Witkoff were scheduled to meet Putin in Moscow after the Abu Dhabi talks. Al Jazeera, ABC News, CBS News, Guardian World and 1 more
- The sides remained divided over territory. Al Jazeera, ABC News, CBS News, Guardian World and 1 more
- The U.S. envoys also planned to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin. ABC News, CBS News, Guardian World, PBS NewsHour
Where reports differ
- Zelenskyy said the exchange might involve 1,000 prisoners per side, or possibly 1,200; the report said Kyiv was awaiting Moscow’s response. France24
- The exchange was expected to involve more than 1,000 prisoners from each side. Guardian World
Reported by one outlet
- The Abu Dhabi talks were the first trilateral talks since February. ABC News
- Kushner said the United States wanted European representatives included in future negotiations. PBS NewsHour
- Russia opposed European countries taking part in direct negotiations. PBS NewsHour
The original reports
- France24 'Big development' in peace talks as Ukraine says Europe to join Russia negotiations
- Al Jazeera Finland detects strike on Russian warship as Zelenskyy meets US envoys
- BBC World Zelensky welcomes US bringing Europe into Russia-Ukraine peace talks
- CBS News Zelenskyy says Ukraine's Starshield use limited again amid meeting with U.S. envoys
- France24 Zelensky warns Europe over US-Russia talks on broader security arrangements
- Ars Technica Ukraine says it can’t stop Russian strikes because Starshield is limited again
- PBS NewsHour U.S. envoys meet with Putin in Moscow on Ukraine talks, then head for Dublin to see Zelenskyy
- CBS News Ukraine says Starshield throttled again as U.S. pushes for a deal
- France24 Russia's Vladimir Putin suggests no Ukraine compromise in meeting with US envoys
- CBS News 2 top Trump advisors are in Russia for talks with Putin
- Newsweek What We Know About Vladimir Putin's Relationship With Jared Kushner
- ABC News Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow to meet with Putin, discuss Ukraine peace talks
- BBC World US envoys arrive in Moscow for Ukraine talks with Vladimir Putin
- Al Jazeera US envoys arrive in Moscow for Russia-Ukraine talks with Putin
- 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