Abu Dhabi talks yield agreement on large-scale prisoner swap

Ukraine, the United States and Russia have agreed to carry out a large-scale prisoner exchange in the near future, according to a source close to the Ukrainian delegation. The agreement came during the first round of trilateral talks held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, on 10 November. It is the first concrete outcome reported from this format, which brings Kyiv, Washington and Moscow together over the war in Ukraine. The source spoke to the outlet Ukrainska Pravda.

The source said that after the first day of talks, the Ukrainian delegation's work had produced an important result: an agreement on a major prisoner exchange. The source gave no timeframe for the swap and did not say how many people would be included.

Other topics discussed

According to the source, the parties also discussed security guarantees and Russia's demands during the first round. The issue of the post-war future was touched on as well.

Ukraine's delegation

The Ukrainian delegation is led by Rustem Umierov, Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service. Kyiv is also represented by Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the President's Office, and Davyd Arakhamiia, head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction. The team also includes Serhii Kyslytsia, First Deputy Head of the President's Office, and Vadym Skibitskyi, Deputy Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

The information comes from a single anonymous source, and no statement from official representatives is included in the report.