Ukraine, Russia agree to exchange prisoners after ‘productive’ talks with US - Europe live

The Guardian - World NewsEN 8 min read 100% complete by Jakub KrupaFebruary 5, 2026 at 11:43 AM

Ukraine, Russia agree to exchange prisoners after ‘productive’ talks with US - Europe live

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According to US envoy Steve Witkoff, the US, Ukraine, and Russia have agreed to a prisoner exchange of 314 individuals. This agreement follows what Witkoff described as "productive" peace talks. The exchange marks the first such agreement in five months. Witkoff indicated that the diplomatic engagement is yielding tangible results towards ending the war in Ukraine and that discussions are expected to continue. The talks occurred in Abu Dhabi. The article also notes that 55,000 Ukrainians have died in the war against Russia, according to Zelenskyy.

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JD Vance ×230% Masi-Mustafa Nayyem 30% Tracy McVeigh 30% Stuttgart 30% Milan 30% Kyiv 40% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 40% European Union 50% United States ×470% Steve Witkoff ×380% Ukraine ×1090% Russia ×690%

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prisoner exchange 90% russia 80% ukraine 80% peace talks 70% war in ukraine 70% us 60% diplomatic engagement 60% sanctions 40% military personnel 40%

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