# Russia and Ukraine agree on prisoner swap

> Russia and Ukraine finalize major prisoner exchange after Abu Dhabi talks.
- Title: Russia and Ukraine agree on prisoner swap · Daily Times
- Summary: Russia and Ukraine finalize major prisoner exchange after Abu Dhabi talks. Russia and Ukraine agreed in principle to a major prisoner swap following two days…
- Keywords: abu dhabi peace talks, prisoner swap, russia-ukraine, ukraine war, us peace negotiations, donbas region, jared kushner, vladimir putin, volodymyr zelenskyy, Daily Times
- Source: Daily Times — https://dailytimes.com.pk/1580495/russia-and-ukraine-agree-on-major-prisoner-swap
- Author: Attia Naveed
- Published: 2026-11-12T15:30:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: abu dhabi peace talks, prisoner swap, russia-ukraine, ukraine war, us peace negotiations, donbas region, jared kushner, vladimir putin, volodymyr zelenskyy, news
## Prisoner swap agreement
Russia and Ukraine agreed in principle to a major prisoner exchange following two days of peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
## US mediators report disagreements
US mediators say deep disagreements continue to block progress towards a broader peace agreement.
## First direct talks in nine months
Negotiators reached understanding during first direct discussions in nine months.
## US envoy describes exchange
US envoy Jared Kushner called the proposed exchange the war’s biggest humanitarian release.
## Ukraine president calls exchange significant
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the planned exchange significant.
## Territorial disagreements persist
Russia demands Ukraine surrender entire Donbas region; Kyiv rejects this condition.
## US envoys plan Moscow visit
Kushner and Steve Witkoff plan to visit Moscow on Thursday to meet Putin.
## Key takeaway

Russia and Ukraine agreed in principle to a major prisoner swap following two days of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, but deep disagreements remain on territorial control.