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World · November 11, 2026

Russia and Ukraine agree to a large exchange of prisoners of war, officials at Abu Dhabi talks say

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Russia and Ukraine reached an agreement for a large-scale prisoner exchange following two days of U.S.-mediated negotiations in Abu Dhabi, which concluded on November 11. The delegations, led by Russia’s Vladimir Medinsky and Ukraine’s Rustem Umerov, held their first direct talks in several months under the mediation of U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. Kushner described the discussions as "tough" but "substantive," noting that while a ceasefire remains elusive, the parties found compromises on humanitarian issues. Following the conclusion of the Abu Dhabi talks, Kushner and Witkoff are scheduled to travel to Moscow and Dublin to meet with Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to further the diplomatic efforts.

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  • Russia and Ukraine agreed to a large exchange of prisoners of war.
  • The agreement followed two days of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi concluding on Nov. 11.
  • Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff represented the U.S. delegation.
  • Vladimir Medinsky led the Russian delegation and Rustem Umerov led the Ukrainian delegation.
  • The talks in Abu Dhabi were the first direct negotiations between the delegations in several months.

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  • The agreement is described as the biggest humanitarian release since the war began.
  • Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow on Thursday to meet with President Vladimir Putin.
  • Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will travel to Dublin to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
  • Final numbers for the exchange are to be finalized on Nov. 12.
  • Talks also addressed the return of Ukrainian civilians and kidnapped children.
  • Kushner described the talks as 'pretty tough' and 'very substantive'.

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