Russia and Ukraine agree at Abu Dhabi talks on large-scale prisoner swap
Vladimir Medinsky, head of Russia's negotiating delegation, said on Wednesday that Moscow and Kyiv had agreed during talks in Abu Dhabi to carry out a large-scale prisoner exchange. He said details would be announced soon and that negotiations between the two sides would continue. RT Arabic described the deal as one of the main outcomes of the three-party round that ended in the Emirati capital.
Why it matters
Abu Dhabi's hosting of this round reflects the growing role of Gulf states as mediation venues in a major international conflict. Prisoner exchanges are often seen as a humanitarian step that can keep negotiation channels open, although implementation details have yet to be announced.
Background
The talks take place against the backdrop of the war between Russia and Ukraine, during which the two sides have carried out prisoner exchanges before. The current round is being hosted by the United Arab Emirates in its capital, Abu Dhabi.
How outlets covered it
Sky News Arabia reported the news through a statement by Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian negotiating delegation, and framed its headline as an announcement from Moscow. RT Arabic presented it as the conclusion of the trilateral round, without attributing it to a named official, and described the agreement as among the most prominent results of the talks. Both outlets agree on the core fact: an agreement on a large-scale prisoner exchange. Neither gives the number of prisoners, a timetable or details of the exchange, and neither includes a comment from the Ukrainian side in the material provided.
How outlets headlined it
- سكاي نيوز عربيةمن أبوظبي.. موسكو تعلن اتفاقا مع كييف لتبادل الأسرى
- روسيا اليوم (RT Arabic)اختتام مفاوضات أبوظبي الثلاثية
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