Kushner and Witkoff meet with Putin in Moscow, Russia and Ukraine agree on a large-scale prisoner exchange

The second day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi concluded with Russia and Ukraine agreeing on a large-scale prisoner exchange. Russian chief negotiator Vladimir Medinsky noted some mutual agreements but acknowledged ongoing disagreements. He criticized Europe for its role in misleading Ukraine and stated that European participation in talks requires a moral awakening. Meanwhile, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff announced plans to meet with Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss the outcomes of the Abu Dhabi discussions. They will then travel to Dublin to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to explore further options. Kushner indicated that trust issues hinder a potential meeting between Putin and Zelensky.