Russia-Ukraine peace talks held in Abu Dhabi

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US-mediated peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi ended on Wednesday without a breakthrough on a ceasefire or territorial disputes, although a large-scale prisoner…

US-mediated peace talks between Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi ended on Wednesday without a breakthrough on a ceasefire or territorial disputes, although a large-scale prisoner exchange has been agreed.

“I believe the Russians came with very strict directives, so it was extremely difficult to soften the discussion,” said Davyd Arakhamia from Ukraine’s negotiating team. But he added that he felt “good momentum” and called for a second round of negotiations (BBC).

Following the talks, it was announced that US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, and then to Dublin to speak to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky (BBC).

Kushner also announced the prisoner exchange agreement following the Wednesday talks, but said the number of prisoners would not be determined until Thursday (Euronews).

The US envoys are also reportedly trying to secure agreement from Moscow to widen the talks to include Europeans, after negotiators in Abu Dhabi discussed Russia’s demands to overhaul European security structures (NYTimes).

The Abu Dhabi peace talks were the first round of negotiations in nine months (NYTimes).

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