Ukraine and Russia have carried out one of the largest prisoner exchanges since the start of the full-scale invasion, swapping 175 prisoners each.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the exchange, which was reportedly discussed between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump. Additionally, the Kremlin has agreed to release 23 wounded Ukrainian prisoners. Reports also suggest a temporary 30-day ceasefire on energy and infrastructure targets in Ukraine as part of the deal.
This exchange marks a rare moment of negotiation between the two warring nations.
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Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners in one of the war's largest exchanges
Russia and Ukraine said Wednesday they had each swapped 175 prisoners in one of the largest exchanges since the Russian full-scale invasion started three years ago. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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