What is expected to be the largest prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine that has happened since the war broke out between the two powers has been announced.
Jared Kushner, adviser to President Donald Trump, said, “Today we achieved an important humanitarian breakthrough, with Ukraine and Russia agreeing in principle to what will be the largest prisoner exchange of the war. This will reunite families, build trust, and create momentum toward peace.
“Bringing Ukraine and Russia back together for the first trilateral talks since February was an important step. The discussions were serious, detailed, and frank. Both countries shared specific ideas to narrow the gaps and find a path to end the war. In close coordination with Ukraine and our European partners, we have aligned on proposals we will discuss with President Putin in Moscow tomorrow, followed by consultations with President Zelenskyy. President @realDonaldTrump is determined to end this horrible war. Significant differences remain, but we are committed to building on the progress made and advancing toward broader multilateral negotiations that can deliver lasting peace and a sovereign, secure, and prosperous Ukraine.”
Today we achieved an important humanitarian breakthrough, with Ukraine and Russia agreeing in principle to what will be the largest prisoner exchange of the war. This will reunite families, build trust, and create momentum toward peace. Bringing Ukraine and Russia back together for the first trilateral talks since February was an important step. The discussions were serious, detailed, and frank. Both countries shared specific ideas to narrow the gaps and find a path to end the war. In close coordination with Ukraine and our European partners, we have aligned on proposals we will discuss with President Putin in Moscow tomorrow, followed by consultations with President Zelenskyy. President @realDonaldTrump is determined to end this horrible war. Significant differences remain, but we are committed to building on the progress made and advancing toward broader multilateral negotiations that can deliver lasting peace and a sovereign, secure, and prosperous Ukraine.
— Jared Kushner (@jaredkushner) November 11, 2026
A report posted at RedState said it was a “positive result.”
“After two days of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, which were brokered by the U.S., negotiators for the two countries preliminarily agreed to a prisoner exchange that could see thousands of prisoners of war return home,” the report said.
It was announced by Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, and special envoy Steve Witkoff.
“One of the positives is we agreed that we’re going to have the biggest humanitarian release of prisoners, which we’re going to finalize the numbers tomorrow,” Kushner said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on there was the possibility of exchange 1,000 from each side, with options for raising that number.
Russian officials said they expect the exchange to happen within the next few weeks.
