Ukraine will pay close attention to prisoner exchange talks in Abu Dhabi, - Budanov

During negotiations with the United States and Russia in Abu Dhabi, Ukraine plans to pay significant attention to the humanitarian track.

"I am heading to Abu Dhabi as part of the Ukrainian delegation to participate in the talks. It is important that the diplomatic process continues," he noted. Budanov emphasized that "Ukraine, more than anyone, seeks the quickest possible end to the war." He also expressed hope for constructive dialogue. "We plan to devote considerable attention to the humanitarian track. It is necessary to intensify POW exchanges. I expect that the dialogue in the UAE will yield practical results and we will be able to agree on the next stages of bringing our people home," said the head of the Office of the President. In addition, he thanked the U.S. President’s Special Representatives Jared Kushner and Steve Vittkoff for their "personal efforts in the negotiation process."

As a reminder, according to The New York Times, negotiations between Ukraine and Russia mediated by the United States are to resume 10 in Abu Dhabi in November, but the issue of a ceasefire will not be discussed. It should be noted that Jared Kushner said that before the start of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, the United States would gather partners from NATO for a separate meeting, as well as representatives from the EU and Ukraine. The sides are to discuss the architecture of security after the end of the war.