Ukraine and Russia Agree to Swap Prisoners as Talks Advance (1)

Ukraine and Russia agreed to exchange prisoners as the warring parties pressed ahead with “detailed and productive” negotiations to end the four-year conflict, according to President Donald Trump’s special envoy.

The two sides agreed to swap 314 prisoners in the first such exchange in five months, Steve Witkoff said in a post on platform X on Thursday. Ukrainian authorities confirmed the exchange had taken place. Witkoff cited progress in three-way discussions in Abu Dhabi, with results expected “in the coming weeks.”

“This outcome was achieved from peace talks that have been detailed and productive,” said Witkoff, who was joined ...