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Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap; talks end without breakthrough
Russia and Ukraine agreed a large prisoner exchange as US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi ended. Little else was announced. Reports said Russia refused to discuss ceasefire or territory and spoke of Europe's security order instead. US envoys were to meet Putin and Zelensky on Thursday. Zelensky said a window for progress exists before year end.
Why it matters
A swap brings some prisoners home, but there is no sign of a deal to end the war.
Background
Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. These were the first direct talks in nine months.
The story so far
- Russian aerial attacks kill at least nine in Ukraine
- Russian missile waves hit Kyiv
- Russia hits Ukraine's power grid before Abu Dhabi talks
- Russian missile attack on Kyiv as trilateral talks planned for Abu Dhabi
- Russia hits Kyiv with missiles and drones ahead of three-way talks
- Russian strikes leave 600,000 without power in Ukraine
- Russia, Ukraine and US open three-way talks in Abu Dhabi
- Russia, Ukraine and US hold first day of talks in Abu Dhabi
- Russia and Ukraine agree prisoner swap; talks end without breakthrough
- US envoys meet Putin after Abu Dhabi talks yield prisoner swap
Sources
- PBS NewsHour ↗Nov 11, 5:59 PM ET
- BBC News ↗Nov 11, 1:04 PM ET
- Japan Times ↗Nov 11, 7:26 PM ET
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