22 days ago
Besides agreeing to release soldiers and civilians held in captivity, it was unclear whether progress toward a peace deal was made.
White House special envoy Steve Witkoff said the two warring countries would release 314 prisoners.
Ukrainian delegates described the first day of meetings as “substantive” and “productive.”
23 days ago
The meeting comes a day after Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone barrage against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
8 months ago
Ukrainian negotiators also gave the Russian delegation a list of children Kyiv says were forcibly moved to Russia and who it wants returned.
Chief Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov told reporters that his team gave Russian delegates a list of children Ukraine wants Moscow to return.
Zelensky, who was visiting Lithuania on Monday, said Kyiv and Moscow were working on a new prisoner exchange following the negotiations.
The two sides are expected to discuss their respective ideas for what a full ceasefire and a longer-term path to peace should look.
The Kremlin has said that its delegates will deliver proposals for ending the war in person during Monday’s meeting.