Budanov: Priorities are a ceasefire, forming a security architecture, and prisoner exchange

Budanov: Priorities are a ceasefire, forming a security architecture, and prisoner exchange

"For two days in Abu Dhabi, the Ukrainian delegation worked on finding ways to end the war," he noted.

Budanov: Priorities are a ceasefire, forming a security architecture, and prisoner exchange

Ukraine's position in the peace negotiations remains unchanged. The priorities are a ceasefire, the formation of a security architecture, and the exchange of prisoners, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov stated while summarizing the results of the talks in Abu Dhabi.

According to Budanov, Ukraine's main tasks are to achieve a just and lasting peace as quickly as possible, preserve the lives of Ukrainians, and ensure the country's security.

"For two days in Abu Dhabi, the Ukrainian delegation worked on finding ways to end the war," he noted.

According to Budanov, the negotiations were not easy, however, Ukraine's position remains unchanged: it is necessary to stop the war and create an effective security architecture that will guarantee the sustainability of peace and rule out the recurrence of Russian aggression.

In his assessment, Ukraine has achieved a significant result in the issue of returning prisoners, and this is an unconditional priority.

Furthermore, following the negotiations, Russia announced an agreement reached on a large-scale prisoner exchange. According to the head of the Russian delegation, Vladimir Medinsky, the details will be made public later.