GEOPOLITICS | Ukraine and Russia to Discuss Prisoner Exchange in Upcoming Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced plans for another round of talks on the Ukraine issue, likely to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, within the next ten days. According to Jin10, Zelensky stated that no constructive agreements have been reached on sensitive territorial issues. However, both Ukraine and Russia are set to finalize the date for a prisoner exchange in the coming days. Zelensky emphasized that it is too early to discuss positive outcomes, but a constructive solution has been found to determine the specifics of the prisoner exchange, including the number and timing of exchanges between Ukrainian and Russian prisoners. He also mentioned that there is still a real opportunity to end the conflict, and Ukraine hopes to organize a new round of talks in February to achieve substantial results. High-level negotiations could play a decisive role, and Ukraine is prepared for this possibility.