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Trump says Russia, Ukraine agree to his request for three-day ceasefire, prisoner swap

May 8, 2026 admin

Russian cadets walk past police guarding Manezhnaya Square in Moscow, Russia, on May 8, 2026, on the eve of the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany during World War II. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday (May 8, 2026) that the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have…

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Russia, Ukraine Swap 206 Prisoners Of War In UAE-Brokered Deal

September 14, 2024 admin

The UAE’s foreign ministry hailed the deal as a “success” Moscow and Kyiv swapped 103 prisoners of war each on Saturday in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates, a rare moment of coordination between the two warring sides as Russia pushes ahead in east Ukraine. The Russians released in the swap were captured…

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Russia Ukraine swap prisoners of war as Ukraine marks independence anniversary

August 24, 2024 admin

Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) react after a swap, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, at an unknown location in Ukraine, in this handout picture released August 24, 2024. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 100 prisoners of war on Saturday (August 24, 2024) as Kyiv marked its third…

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Russia, Ukraine Announce 1st Prisoner Exchange In Nearly 4 Months

May 31, 2024 admin

Ukrainian officials said they brought back 19 defenders of Snake Islands. (File) Kyiv: Ukraine and Russia announced their first exchange of prisoners of war in nearly four months on Friday, with 150 people freed after negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said 75 Ukrainian prisoners had been returned from Russia….

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Navalny was close to being freed in a prisoner swap, claims ally

February 26, 2024 admin

A woman holds candles and a portrait of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died unexpectedly in prison. Reuters | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny was close to being freed in a prisoner swap at the time of his death, Maria Pevchikh, a Navalny ally, said on February 26, repeating her…

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