Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky announces an upcoming prisoner-of-war exchange with Russia, involving between about 1,200 and 1,300 prisoners from each side. The announcement follows trilateral diplomacy and meetings involving US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with talks described as taking place in Abu Dhabi and subsequent engagement between Zelensky and US officials.
Zelensky also says European representatives will be seated at the negotiating table for the next round of peace talks. Multiple outlets report that European involvement is being arranged to take part directly alongside the US and Ukraine, with preparations described as underway and Europe being asked to select delegates.
Outlets frame the development with differing emphasis: some highlight the size of the swap and its humanitarian purpose for families, while others focus on the diplomatic steps and the role of US and European partners in the broader negotiations. Across coverage, the shared core details are the planned exchange, the range of numbers involved, and the move toward including Europe in subsequent talks.
