The second day of meetings between representatives of the US, Russia, and Ukraine aimed at resolving the military conflict concluded in Abu Dhabi on November 11. According to Reuters, the key outcome was reaching a principled agreement to conduct a large-scale prisoner exchange.
Agreements and Unresolved Issues
Despite progress in the humanitarian sphere, no significant breakthrough was achieved regarding the cessation of hostilities. Territorial disputes remain the primary obstacle: Moscow continues to demand the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the entire Donbas territory.
The head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, confirmed the existence of a principled agreement on the exchange, though exact figures and timelines have not yet been disclosed. Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, noted that work is currently underway on the practical implementation of the agreements.
According to US representative Jared Kushner, the final parameters of the exchange are planned to be coordinated as early as November 12.
Timeline of Meetings
- November 10
Start of the first day of negotiations (lasted approximately 4.5 hours)
- November 11
Second day of negotiations (lasted less than 2 hours)
- November 12
Planned coordination of prisoner exchange parameters
Context
The negotiations were held under US mediation. The Russian side was represented by presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky, and the Ukrainian side by the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service Rustem Umerov. The US was represented by presidential special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
