February 5, 2026

U.S.-led talks end with first Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap in months as state media signals new demands from Moscow

A second day of trilateral talks aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine concluded in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The meeting, which involved representatives from Washington, Moscow, and Kyiv, marked the latest round of discussions in the Trump administration’s year-long push to broker a lasting truce.

U.S.-led talks end with first Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap in months as state media signals new demands from Moscow

TL;DR

  • Ukraine and Russia agreed to a prisoner exchange of 314 individuals as part of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi.
  • The exchange included 157 Ukrainians returning home, comprising soldiers and civilians, with some having been sentenced to life in prison.
  • Moscow reportedly seeks international recognition of its sovereignty over Ukraine's Donbas region as part of any comprehensive agreement.
  • Ukraine's President Zelensky affirmed that Ukraine will not cede sovereignty or territory to Russia.

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