Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement to exchange 314 prisoners, mediated by the United States. This was confirmed by White House envoy Steve Witkoff in an announcement made from Abu Dhabi. He stated that this is the first prisoner exchange between Moscow and Kiev in five months. 'Today, delegations from the United States, Ukraine, and Russia agreed to exchange 314 prisoners, the first such exchange in five months,' Witkoff revealed in a message posted on his social media account. He added: 'This result was achieved through detailed and productive peace talks. While much work remains, steps like this demonstrate that sustained diplomatic cooperation is yielding tangible results and advancing efforts to end the war in Ukraine.' 'The talks will continue, and further progress is expected in the coming weeks. We thank the United Arab Emirates for hosting these talks and President Donald J. Trump for his leadership in making this agreement possible,' Witkoff concluded. Hours earlier, Witkoff had acknowledged progress during the second day of U.S.-mediated talks but had not provided details.
