US envoys head to Moscow and Dublin following Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi
Ukraine and Russia agreed to a major prisoner exchange during Abu Dhabi talks, as US mediators prepare to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin.
Two days of direct talks between Ukrainian and Russian representatives in Abu Dhabi have concluded with an agreement on a major prisoner exchange, marking the first direct negotiations between the two nations in over eight months.
Following the talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that potential terms for the exchange were addressed. American envoys mediating the dialogue are set to travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin before heading to Dublin for discussions with Zelensky.
While both sides reported progress and agreed to continue negotiations aimed at ending the conflict, significant disagreements remain regarding the role European nations should play in future peace talks.
Sources: Le Monde, Le Figaro, Libération, Le Soir, RTBF Info
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- Libération — Reprise des négociations entre la Russie et l’Ukraine : à Abou Dhabi, des positions inchangées et de maigres espoirs
- Le Soir — A Abou Dhabi, Zelensky relance la possibilité d’un échange massif de prisonniers avec la Russie
- RTBF Info — Ukraine-Russie : après Abou Dhabi, les émissaires américains vont rencontrer Poutine à Moscou, puis Zelensky à Dublin - RTBF Actus
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