US-mediated talks lead to Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange agreement and European inclusion in future peace negotiations.

Following trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a large-scale prisoner exchange. US envoys, including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, subsequently met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Putin has reportedly agreed to allow European representatives to join the next round of peace talks, a development seen as a potential breakthrough, though significant differences, particularly on territorial issues, remain.