أبوظبي: Dorado_presentUkraine-USA-Russia agree on a large prisoner exchange
Negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11 ended with an agreement to conduct a large prisoner exchange. The final number of people to be released was expected to be agreed by November 12, while the next round of negotiations was planned for Dublin. The talks also covered ceasefire prospects, postwar reconstruction, and European security guarantees.
أبرز النقاط
- Ukraine, the United States, and Russia agreed in Abu Dhabi on a large prisoner exchange.
- The final number of prisoners to be released was to be agreed by November 12.
- The exchange could be one of the largest of the war and may require three to five similar negotiation sessions.
- Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were expected to travel to Moscow and meet Vladimir Putin.
- After Moscow, the US delegation planned to meet Ukrainian representatives in Dublin to discuss the next negotiation date.
- The talks covered ceasefire prospects, postwar reconstruction, and security guarantees for Europe.
- Territorial issues remained unresolved, with Ukraine arguing they should be discussed by the leaders.
لماذا يهمّ ذلك
The agreement could produce one of the largest prisoner exchanges of the war, potentially affecting the number of prisoners held by each side and their treatment. The negotiations also addressed the prospects for a ceasefire and peace, postwar reconstruction, and European security arrangements, while the practical implementation of the exchange remained dependent on further sessions.
ماذا حدث
The latest trilateral round between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia took place in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11, with the UAE facilitating the talks and the United States mediating. The parties agreed on a large exchange of prisoners and continued working on the number of people involved and other implementation details. David Arakhamia said the Russian delegation operated under very strict instructions, making the round one of the most difficult, but also reported progress on issues the participants had previously been unable to discuss. Kushner and Witkoff were expected to travel to Moscow to meet Putin, after which the American delegation planned to meet Ukrainian representatives in Dublin to determine the date of the next negotiation session. The talks also covered peace, a cessation as the first step, postwar reconstruction, and guarantees of European security. Substantial disagreements remained, particularly over territories.
كيف تصفه المصادر الأوكرانية
Ukrainian coverage focused on the potential scale of the prisoner exchange, the prospect of reaching a solution before the New Year, and the need for additional sessions to finalize and implement the agreement. Ukrainian representatives stressed that significant disagreements remained, especially over territories, and called for broader European participation in the negotiations.
كيف تصفه المصادر الدولية
International coverage emphasized the trilateral agreement, the difficulty of the Abu Dhabi talks, the planned Moscow and Dublin meetings, and the possibility of setting the date of the next round. It also highlighted broader discussions on postwar security guarantees, reconstruction, and a cessation as the first step toward peace.
الخلفية
The Abu Dhabi round was the first direct Ukraine–Russia negotiations since February, with the United States mediating and the UAE facilitating the talks. Representatives from several European countries, the European Commission, and NATO participated in the wider negotiation process.