Russia, Ukraine conclude Abu Dhabi talks

Russia and Ukraine concluded two days of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, agreeing in principle to a large-scale prisoner exchange. US envoy Jared Kushner described the planned swap as potentially the largest of the conflict so far, with estimates ranging from 1,000 to 1,500 prisoners from each side.

Despite the prisoner agreement, the two sides remained divided on core issues, including territorial claims and long-term European security arrangements. The talks were mediated by US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. US officials planned to travel to Moscow for discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin and later to Dublin to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.