Russia and Ukraine agree in principle to prisoner swap, Russian negotiator says

Russian delegation chief Vladimir Medinsky said the agreement was reached during two days of talks in Abu Dhabi involving Russian, Ukrainian and US representatives.

Medinsky told reporters that the exchange had been agreed in principle and that its details would be announced soon, according to Russian news agency Interfax. He did not give numbers or a date for the exchange.

The negotiator also said the parties had found mutual understanding on some issues but not others, and that discussions would continue, Russian outlet RBC reported. The first meeting lasted four and a half hours, including a break, while the second lasted about two hours.

In an exchange on 23 October, Russia and Ukraine each released 270 people, according to the United Arab Emirates, which helped broker that deal.