President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that securing the return of Ukrainians from Russian captivity is one of the main focuses of his current negotiations. Under the mediation of the UAE, 12 exchanges with Russia have already taken place.

Zelenskyy has traveled to the UAE since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, but this trip is Zelenskyy’s first to the UAE since the war began.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as part of his visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), met with his counterpart, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi, the official Telegram channel of Volodymyr Zelenskyy reports.

President Sheikh Mohamed on Monday held talks with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Abu Dhabi as part of his official visit to the Emirates. Sheikh Mohamed underlined the UAE's commitment to helping to secure a peaceful solution to the Ukraine-Russia war and to mitigate the humanitarian impact of the conflict during the meeting at Qasr