Abu Dhabi Mediation Secures 314-Strong Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Swap
TL;DR
Ukraine and Russia exchanged 314 prisoners of war (157 from each side) after two days of US‑mediated talks in Abu Dhabi, with civilians among those released. Zelenskyy praised the deal and thanked negotiators, while Moscow reiterated broader demands (including recognition of Donbas as Russian territory). The exchange signals continued diplomatic engagement and likely follow-up discussions in coming weeks.
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- Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv and Moscow hold major prisoner exchange The Guardian
- Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners as peace talks end without breakthrough BBC
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