Uitkoef announces largest prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine
Moscow 12 Novosti. US President's Special Envoy Steven Witkoff stated that Russia and Ukraine will soon conduct the largest prisoner exchange.
Consensus
- A major prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine is planned.
- The exchange will be the largest in history.
- Talks took place in Abu Dhabi on November 10–11 involving Russia, the U.S., and Ukraine.
- Steven Uitkoef, a U.S. special envoy, announced the exchange.
- The exchange is expected to happen in the near future.
- Talks in Moscow on November 12 involved Uitkoef and Jared Kushner with President Putin.
- The Moscow meeting lasted over two hours.
- A new round of three-way talks on Ukraine settlement was agreed upon after the Moscow meeting.
- Other humanitarian issues were discussed during talks with Putin.
- The Russian delegation, led by Vladimir Medinsky, stated that the sides had approached peace.
Points of divergence
- Uitkoef said the Russians agreed to the largest prisoner exchange in history. — vedomosti
- Uitkoef stated that the Russians agreed to the largest prisoner exchange, and the exchange will be carried out soon. — vesti
- Putin emphasized that human lives are more important than territorial issues. — vedomosti
- Yuri Ushakov, a Russian presidential aide, said the talks were substantive and useful. — vesti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Largest exchange during the conflict. What is already known about Moscow and Kyiv agreements — Фонтанка
- Kushner announced largest prisoner exchange between Moscow and Kyiv — Ведомости
- Whitcroft announced the largest prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine — Ведомости
- Whitcroft reported on imminent prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine — Вести
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