US mediators push for European involvement as Abu Dhabi talks conclude with prisoner swap
US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi ended with a prisoner swap agreement, while US envoys urged European involvement in upcoming negotiations.
Two days of US-brokered talks between Ukrainian and Russian representatives in Abu Dhabi have concluded, resulting in an agreement for a new prisoner exchange. Following the meeting, US envoy Jared Kushner emphasized the necessity of European participation in peace negotiations, stating that European nations should designate a representative to join future discussions.
US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are scheduled to travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin, alongside planned discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Meanwhile, Russian strikes on eastern Ukraine have left approximately 600,000 people without power, prompting utility providers to warn of further outages across Kyiv.
Sources: Der Spiegel, Der Standard, FAZ, ORF, Tagesschau
Sources
- Der Standard — 600.000 Menschen in der Ostukraine nach russischen Angriffen ohne Strom
- ORF — Ukraine-Gespräche in Abu Dhabi beendet
- FAZ — Liveblog Ukrainekrieg: Kushner: Europäer müssen bei Verhandlungen dabei sein
- Der Spiegel — Russland - Ukraine: USA wollen Europäer an den Verhandlungstisch bringen
- Tagesschau — Russland und Ukraine vereinbaren Gefangenenaustausch
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