Ukraine, Russia agree to prepare for new prisoner exchange: Zelensky-Xinhua

Ukraine, Russia agree to prepare for new prisoner exchange: Zelensky

Source: Xinhua| 2026-11-12 01:33:45|Editor: huaxia

KIEV, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Ukraine and Russia have agreed to prepare for a new prisoner exchange during two-day talks in the United Arab Emirates mediated by the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday.

The two sides also exchanged views on post-conflict security guarantees and broader formats for further negotiations involving European countries, Zelensky said in a post on Telegram.

He added that he planned to meet with U.S. representatives in Dublin, Ireland, on Thursday, following their scheduled visit to Russia.

"Ukraine's priority is to end the war as soon as possible with a dignified peace," Zelensky said.

Separately, Ukraine's chief negotiator Rustem Umerov said the parties had also discussed efforts to achieve peace and Ukraine's post-war reconstruction in trilateral format.

In a post on X, Umerov said that despite "significant differences" between the parties, there are opportunities to continue the negotiation process. ■

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