Russia and Ukraine agree to a prisoner exchange as talks end with no big breakthrough
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war.
Key points
- Ukrainian and Russian representatives last met in February for talks on ending the war, but the same sticking points remain.
- Peace talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US concluded in the United Arab Emirates.
- Ukraine continues to demand security guarantees, which is a non-starter for Russia.
Talks in Abu Dhabi centred around Europe's security framework, with US envoys due to meet Putin and Zelensky on Thursday.
U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi led to this decision, marking the biggest humanitarian release since the war began in 2022.
Additional details
- The talks in the UAE capital were the first between the two warring sides since February.
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