UAE President tells Putin he wants to continue to facilitate POW exchanges on both sides

The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, told Russian President Putin that he is ready to support efforts to find peace in Ukraine. Putin met with Sheikh Mohammed for informal talks.

This was reported by Reuters agency.

What the leaders of the UAE and Russia talked about

Negotiations between the leaders of the two countries lasted until midnight at Putin's residence in the Moscow region.

"We continue to make efforts to mediate in the exchange of prisoners. We are ready to make any efforts to resolve crises in the interest of peace and for the benefit of both sides," Sheikh Mohammed told Putin in the Kremlin.

Earlier, Putin thanked both Sheikh Mohammed and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their mediation efforts regarding Ukraine.

Recall that on October 18, a prisoner exchange took place, resulting in the return of 95 Ukrainian defenders from Russian captivity.

A similar exchange occurred on July 17. Among the returned fighters were members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, National Guard soldiers, and border guards.