Second Abu Dhabi round ends with a prisoner exchange deal but no breakthrough on Donbas or guarantees
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner and a Ukrainian team led by Rustem Umerov and Kyrylo Budanov met a Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi on 4 and 5 February. Zelensky called the agreement on a prisoner exchange a significant result, and Umerov described the talks as meaningful and productive. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the door to a settlement remained open but Russia would fight on until Ukraine took the relevant decisions. The status of Donbas and post-war security guarantees remained unresolved.
- When
- 4 February 2026
- Where
- Abu Dhabi, the UAE
- What
- negotiation
- Acting party
- Government of the United States, Government of Ukraine, Government of Russia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. All three governments confirmed the talks.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence Kyiv Independent
- Corroboration Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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