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Russia and Ukraine agree on major prisoner swap in Abu Dhabi
Russian and Ukrainian delegations, mediated by the United States, negotiated for two days in Abu Dhabi a major prisoner exchange. The deal, announced after months of deadlock, also involves European representatives and focuses on humanitarian and security issues.
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First item: 10 November 2026Last update: 11 November 2026, 16:35
How outlets tell it
Clarín - ArgentinaThe Argentine newspaper reports that Russia and Ukraine have signed a significant prisoner exchange in Abu Dhabi after months of no progress, mediated by the US and involving European representatives.
Kölner Stadt-AnzeigerThe German newspaper highlights that Russian and Ukrainian delegations negotiated directly for two days in Abu Dhabi, under US mediation, for a large prisoner swap.
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Timeline
10 November 2026
11 November 2026
- +++ News in the Ukraine war +++: Russia and Ukraine agree on prisoner exchangetazOriginal headline: +++ Nachrichten im Ukraine-Krieg +++: Russland und Ukraine einigen sich auf Gefangenenaustausch
- Russia and Ukraine will trade prisoners on a large scale after second round of negotiations: We'll stay in conversation
AD.nlOriginal headline: Rusland en Oekraïne gaan op grote schaal gevangenen ruilen na tweede onderhandelingsronde: ‘We blijven in gesprek’ - +++ Ukraine war +++: US envoy Witkoff and Kushner travel to RussiaHandelsblattOriginal headline: +++ Ukraine-Krieg +++: US-Gesandte Witkoff und Kushner reisen nach Russland
- Talks in Abu Dhabi: Russia and Ukraine agree on large exchanges of prisonersKölner Stadt-AnzeigerOriginal headline: Gespräche in Abu Dhabi: Russland und Ukraine vereinbaren großen Austausch von Gefangenen
- Russia and Ukraine fail in Abu Dabi: they do not achieve a ceasefire and only agree to another exchange of prisoners
20 MinutosOriginal headline: Rusia y Ucrania fracasan en Abu Dabi: no logran un alto el fuego y se limitan a pactar otro intercambio de prisioneros - Ukraine News in Ticker: Kiev and Moscow agree to exchange prisoners in Abu DhabiSächsische ZeitungOriginal headline: Ukraine-News im Ticker: Kiew und Moskau vereinbaren in Abu Dhabi Austausch von Gefangenen
- Ukraine News in Ticker: Kiev and Moscow agree to exchange prisoners in Abu DhabiLeipziger VolkszeitungOriginal headline: Ukraine-News im Ticker: Kiew und Moskau vereinbaren in Abu Dhabi Austausch von Gefangenen
- Russia and Ukraine agree to a large exchange of prisoners of war, officials sayClarín - ArgentinaOriginal headline: Rusia y Ucrania acuerdan un gran intercambio de prisioneros de guerra, dicen funcionarios
- US negotiators soon in Moscow: Russians and Ukrainians plan big prisoner exchangen-tvOriginal headline: US-Unterhändler bald in Moskau: Russen und Ukrainer planen großen Gefangenenaustausch
- After further negotiations in the Arab Emirates, Ukraine slipped that there could be an agreement with Russia before the end of the year to end the warClarín - ArgentinaOriginal headline: Tras nuevas negociaciones en Emiratos Árabes, Ucrania deslizó que podría haber un acuerdo con Rusia antes de fin de año para terminar la guerra
- Large-scale prisoner swap, security: chief Russian negotiator speaks after Abu Dhabi
TASS - Moscow remains true to itself: Russian delegation leader comes out of negotiating room and stifles all hopes of peacen-tvOriginal headline: Moskau bleibt sich treu: Russischer Delegationsleiter kommt aus Verhandlungsraum und erstickt alle Friedenshoffnungen
- The geopolitical briefing of the F.A.Z.: Negotiations in Abu Dhabi: Just an exchange of prisoners or more?FAZOriginal headline: Das Geopolitik-Briefing der F.A.Z.: Verhandlungen in Abu Dhabi: Nur ein Gefangenenaustausch oder mehr?
- Peace in Abu Dhabi: announced Russia-Ukraine agreement on maxi exchange of prisoners
EuronewsOriginal headline: Colloqui di pace ad Abu Dhabi: annunciato accordo Russia-Ucraina su maxi scambio di prigionieri - Talks in Abu Dhabi: Moscow reaffirms territorial claimsFAZOriginal headline: Gespräche in Abu Dhabi: Moskau bekräftigt Gebietsansprüche