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US envoys to meet Putin after Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow after two days of US-mediated talks between Russian and Ukrainian negotiators in Abu Dhabi. The discussions produced agreement on what Kushner called the largest prisoner exchange so far, but no figures were given, and the move towards further talks comes as the war approaches its fifth year.
The sides said talks would continue, though few other details emerged and they remain divided over Europe’s role. Russia is demanding Ukrainian withdrawals from parts of the east and a wider security deal, while Kyiv says a ceasefire should come before territorial discussions. After Moscow, the US envoys plan to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin; European officials also held meetings on the sidelines in Abu Dhabi.
In short
- Russia and Ukraine agreed to a major prisoner exchange, with no figures released.
- US envoys will meet Putin in Moscow, then Zelenskyy in Dublin.
- The sides remain divided over territory and Europe’s role in negotiations.