Russia, Ukraine agree to swap 1,000 POWs each, says a Moscow official

Following peace talks in Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a significant prisoner of war exchange, potentially involving 1,000 individuals from each side, marking the largest swap since the conflict began in 2022. Both nations will also ...

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Russia and Ukraine agreed Friday to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each, the head of Russia's delegation Vladimir Medinsky said after their peace talks ended. Such an exchange would be their biggest POW swap since the start of the war in 2022.

Medinsky also said Moscow and Kyiv agreed to provide each other with detailed proposals for a ceasefire.

Ukraine requested a meeting between heads of state, and Russia will take it under consideration, he said, adding that Russia is ready to continue talks. (AP) GSP


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