Kushner Reveals Efforts to Complete 'Largest Prisoner Exchange' Between Russia and Ukraine

US Presidential Envoy Jared Kushner revealed early Friday morning that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to expand the scope of the next round of talks to include European countries.

The son-in-law of US President Donald Trump clarified that Washington is working to achieve what Kushner described as the "largest prisoner exchange" in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Kushner wrote on the platform "X": "Three days of intensive diplomacy aimed at ending the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine concluded today."

He added: "After detailed trilateral negotiations with the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi, we traveled to Moscow for direct discussions with President Putin, then to Dublin to meet with President Zelensky."

He continued: "We concluded today by holding consultations with national security advisors from Ukraine, Germany, Italy, the European Union, France, Ireland, and Poland."

He went on to say: "Enormous effort was made to resume direct negotiations after many months. We have made tangible progress in understanding both parties' concerns, identifying possible solutions, and charting a path forward."

He added: "The two sides have now agreed to expand the scope of the next round of negotiations to include our European partners. This will allow us to address broader post-war European security arrangements, alongside issues related to territory between Ukraine and Russia."

Kushner affirmed that "reaching a permanent end to fighting requires credible security guarantees, mechanisms to prevent clashes, and mutual commitments to de-escalation, which reduce the risks of future conflicts."

He completed: "We agreed with President Zelensky to remain in close contact with him and his team, and reaffirmed that no broader European security arrangements will be achieved without addressing Ukraine's security concerns. We will begin discussing these interconnected issues in parallel, acknowledging that - except for humanitarian measures - nothing will be finalized until a comprehensive agreement is reached."

He further stated: "We are also working to achieve what could become the largest prisoner exchange since the outbreak of the war, which could enable thousands of people to return to their families. This war has destroyed many lives, and we hope both sides will show the goodwill and seriousness necessary to complete this important step."