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Second Day of UkraineU.S.–Russia Talks Opens in Abu Dhabi

U.S. diplomats report narrowed differences, with Kyiv signaling a near-term prisoner swap.

Overview

  • U.S. Secretary Marco Rubio said the list of unresolved issues has shrunk significantly over the past year, though the remaining items are the hardest to solve.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine expects an imminent exchange of prisoners of war following the latest round of meetings.
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia’s position remains unchanged and is clearly understood by the other parties.
  • Delegations are working through trilateral consultations and topic-specific groups before synchronizing positions, Ukrainian officials said.
  • The talks continue with senior Ukrainian political and security figures, a U.S. delegation of senior envoys, and Russian representatives at a high military level.