In the first exchange since October 2025, 157 Russian prisoners of war were released by Ukrainian authorities on Thursday, February 5, while 157 Ukrainians were freed from Russian captivity.Footage from Russia’s Ministry of Defence shows uniformed soldiers,

Ukraine has secured bringing back 157 prisoners of war in an exchange after several failed attempts, while Russia has received 157 captives, including convicted prisoners and fighters from the Akhmat unit,

Ukraine and Russia have completed a second round of U.S.-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi, marking a rare diplomatic breakthrough in Europes largest conflict since World War Two. The discussions, mediated by the

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff described the latest trilateral negotiating round in Abu Dhabi as “detailed and productive.”

KYIV, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia on Thursday started a second day of U.S.-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi to discuss how to end their four-year-old war, top Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov said.