Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi end with prisoner exchange agreement
The talks in the UAE capital were the first between the two warring sides since February.

The talks in the UAE capital were the first between the two warring sides since February.









A fourth round of peace talks in 2026 takes place this week, with security guarantees for Ukraine high on the agenda.
Russia’s second-largest oil refinery is set on fire by drones while Russian strikes target Ukrainian energy sites.
About 850,000 people lose power after Russian attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv.
Rybakina pulled out on the eve of the Indian Wells tournament, with Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk replacing the top seed.

Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia, once a refuge for those fleeing the war, is now facing growing danger.

Latvian farmers are protesting Russian grain transit, arguing that it helps fund Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
A region once offering refuge becomes increasingly dangerous, as 50 people are killed in a single attack.
US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine are set to take place in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Moscow is suffering losses on the battlefield as US traders reportedly refuse to honour Trump’s diesel deal with Putin.

French- and British-led military drills in Poland will testing post-ceasefire deployment in Ukraine.