Russia-Ukraine talks end with agreement on prisoner swap

Russian state news agency RIA reports that Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 157 prisoners of war each.

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Ukraine and Russia have concluded a second day of US-brokered negotiations in the United Arab Emirates, reaching an agreement to exchange 314 prisoners of war.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff, who was leading the American mediation team alongside Jared Kushner, confirmed the prisoner deal in a post on X on Thursday, saying that while “significant work remains, steps like this demonstrate that sustained diplomatic engagement is delivering tangible results and advancing efforts to end the war in Ukraine.”

Russia-Ukraine talks end with agreement on prisoner swap

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