Russia and Ukraine agree to a large prisoner exchange as talks end with no major breakthrough
Also reported by France24, Al Jazeera
Summary
Russia and Ukraine agreed in principle to a large prisoner-of-war exchange after two days of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi, but made no major breakthrough toward ending Russia’s invasion. The talks left key disputes unresolved, including occupied Ukrainian territory, security guarantees and whether European countries will take part in negotiations.Key Facts
- The Abu Dhabi meeting was the first between the delegations in nine months.
- The sides said they would finalize the prisoner-exchange numbers the following day.
- A Russian official said the exchange could happen within two or three weeks.
- The talks lasted just under two hours on Wednesday, following a four-hour session on Tuesday.
- U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner planned to travel to Moscow to meet President Vladimir Putin, then meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin.
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine would not give up territory occupied by Russia in exchange for peace.
- Russia opposed European countries joining the direct talks, while the United States and Ukraine discussed a possible European role.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
