Zelensky: Abu Dhabi talks agree to prepare new prisoner exchange

The notable signal here is procedural rather than substantive: Ukrainian, US and Russian representatives convening in the UAE and reaching consensus on anything — even a POW exchange — marks a rare point of contact among the parties. The UAE's role as host reinforces Gulf states' positioning as neutral conveners, a channel worth tracking beyond this single item. What remains open is whether the agreed preparation translates into an actual exchange, and whether this narrow humanitarian understanding carries any momentum toward broader talks.