Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev and U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff (Reuters)
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US, Ukraine, Russia Agree to Exchange 314 Prisoners; Diplomatic Progress Amid War

  • Delegations from the United States, Ukraine, and Russia have agreed to exchange 314 prisoners, as announced by U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff.
  • This marks the first prisoner exchange in five months and is a result of detailed and productive peace talks.
  • Steve Witkoff stated that while significant work remains, this agreement demonstrates that sustained diplomatic engagement is yielding tangible results.
  • The agreement comes after Kyiv's lead negotiator described the first day of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi as "productive."
  • Discussions are expected to continue, with further progress anticipated in the coming weeks, though specific details on prisoner numbers per country were not provided.

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