Russia and Ukraine reached an agreement for a large-scale prisoner exchange after two days of diplomatic talks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, mediated by the United States.
The agreement represents progress in diplomatic efforts to
reach humanitarian agreements between Moscow and Kyiv amid the ongoing war
between the two countries.
The negotiations involved representatives of the parties
involved and US mediation, which aims to keep communication channels open to
reach new agreements.
Witkoff and Kushner
to travel to Moscow to meet with Putin
The next step in the diplomatic initiative will be a visit
by US Special Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow, where they are
scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 12. The aim
of the meeting will be to build on the progress made in Abu Dhabi, address
outstanding issues, and explore new possibilities for bringing Moscow and Kyiv
closer together.
Afterward, the US representatives are scheduled to travel to
Dublin to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and continue the
talks.