Zelensky announces largest prisoner exchange with Russia after US envoy visit

korrespondent.net (Russian) —

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the largest prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia has been agreed, following a November 12 meeting with US President Donald Trump's special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. Zelensky stated at a joint press conference that the American delegation brought back a significant result after their visit to Moscow, confirming the exchange will be the largest yet. He expressed gratitude to the negotiating team, emphasizing that Ukrainian soldiers will return home to their families. The Moscow visit followed trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11, where Russian delegation head Vladimir Medinsky confirmed the agreement on a large-scale prisoner swap, though no numbers or timelines were disclosed. Kushner corroborated this statement.


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