
Agreement reached in first direct talks in nine months
AI-generated summary
An agreement was reached on the prisoner exchange in the first direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine after nine months.
During the negotiations, which lasted approximately 2 hours, the Russian delegation was led by Russian President Vladimir Putin's Advisor Vladimir Medinskiy, and the Ukrainian delegation was led by the Head of the Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service Rustem Umerov.
It was announced that an agreement was reached on the prisoner exchange during the negotiations. US negotiator Jared Kushner stated that they will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow today, and announced that the exact number of captives to be exchanged will be determined on Thursday. The agreement was the most concrete and only result so far of the first direct negotiations between Kiev and Moscow after nine months.
'Difficult and complex'
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The exact number of captives will be determined on Thursday.
Very likely · Within days
Jared Kushner will meet with Vladimir Putin in Moscow today.
Very likely · Within hours

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