U.S.-Mediated Talks in Abu Dhabi Yield Agreement on Major Prisoner Exchange Between Russia and Ukraine
U.S.-mediated discussions between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi have concluded with an agreement for a significant prisoner of war exchange. Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, announced the agreement, stating it would be the 'biggest humanitarian release of prisoners,' with final numbers to be determined. The head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, and the head of Kyiv's delegation, Rustem Umerov, confirmed the planned exchange. These talks mark the first direct meeting between the delegations in nine months. While a major breakthrough on ending the conflict was not anticipated, the agreement on a prisoner swap represents a concrete outcome. U.S. officials, including Kushner and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, are scheduled to travel to Moscow to meet with President Vladimir Putin and then to Dublin to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to continue peace efforts. The negotiations also touched upon broader humanitarian issues, including the return of Ukrainian ...