Italy signs 13th military aid package for Ukraine; Abu Dhabi talks yield prisoner swap only

Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti signed the decree authorizing Italy's 13th military aid package for Ukraine, following verification of parliamentary and financial compliance. The signing occurred amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Negotiations in Abu Dhabi between Russian and Ukrainian delegations, mediated by US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, concluded without territorial agreements. The only concrete outcome was a large-scale prisoner exchange expected within two to three weeks, with substantial differences remaining between the parties. US envoys Witkoff and Kushner are scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday, followed by a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Dublin. Zelensky expressed hope for a breakthrough in negotiations before 2027, while Russia rejected territorial swaps and foreign troop deployment in Ukraine.