Kushner Says US Seeks Largest Prisoner Exchange of Russia-Ukraine War

US President Donald Trump's envoy Jared Kushner said Russia and Ukraine agreed to expand the next round of talks to include European nations, as Washington works toward the war's "largest prisoner exchange." The remarks came Thursday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed European presence at the upcoming US-brokered peace talks. Kushner stated on X that the exchange could potentially reunite thousands of people with their families, without providing details. He said expanding talks with European partners would allow tackling "broader postwar European security arrangements alongside the territorial issues between Ukraine and Russia." Washington was encouraged by progress but noted significant differences remain. The next round follows this week's talks in Abu Dhabi, the first in nine months. US envoy Steve Witkoff said Vladimir Putin agreed to European participation, though the Russian president urged Washington to clarify European intentions. Russia holds a fifth of Ukraine, and Kyiv refuses to cede the Donbas region.