Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement on the exchange of 314 prisoners, said Steve Witkoff, the US President’s special representative.
In a post on X, Witkoff said the exchange will mark the first such agreement in five months.
“This will be the first exchange of this kind in five months. This outcome was achieved through detailed and productive peace negotiations. While significant work still lies ahead, steps like this demonstrate that sustained diplomatic engagement delivers real results and supports efforts to end the war in Ukraine,” Witkoff wrote.
He added that discussions between the parties will continue and that further progress is expected in the coming weeks.
Witkoff also expressed gratitude to the United Arab Emirates for hosting the talks and to Donald Trump for his leadership, which he said had made the agreement possible.
The announcement comes amid ongoing international diplomatic efforts aimed at facilitating humanitarian measures and advancing negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
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