Two days of US-brokered talks between Ukraine and Russia in the United Arab Emirates ended without an agreement to end the war, though the sides agreed on a prisoner exchange, according to a report published on November 12, 2026.
First round since February
It was the first round of trilateral talks between the sides since February. The size of the agreed prisoner exchange was not disclosed.
Envoys to Moscow
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday, November 12. Kushner said he hoped the meeting would secure Putin’s support for the next steps in negotiations.
Kushner said the US has repeatedly told Putin and his team that any agreement requires Russian cooperation with Ukraine and the United States.
Next stop: Dublin
After Moscow, Kushner and Witkoff plan to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin.
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