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Russia, Ukraine swap POWs
(MENAFN) Russia and Ukraine have carried out a prisoner-of-war (POW) exchange after recent negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that 175 Russian soldiers had been released from Ukrainian-controlled territories. In return, Moscow handed over the same number of Ukrainian troops, along with 22 severely wounded servicemen as a humanitarian gesture.
According to the ministry, the exchange was facilitated by the United Arab Emirates. The freed Russian soldiers are currently in Belarus and will soon be transported home for medical treatment and rehabilitation.
The agreement to swap prisoners was reached following a phone conversation between Putin and Trump on Tuesday. After their nearly 2.5-hour discussion, the Kremlin stated that Russia would halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure for 30 days. It also confirmed that both sides had agreed to proceed with the prisoner exchange.
The last POW swap between Russia and Ukraine occurred in October 2024, when each side released 95 captives. Since the escalation of the conflict in 2022, the two countries have conducted a total of 59 exchanges.
During their call, Putin and Trump emphasized the importance of achieving lasting peace in Ukraine and expressed their commitment to resolving the conflict.
Trump had previously suggested a 30-day ceasefire. However, Russia has maintained that such a pause would require specific conditions, including mechanisms to monitor compliance and assurances that Ukraine would not use the break to rearm its forces.
Moscow has also underscored the need to address what it calls the "root causes" of the crisis and ensure its security interests are met before a full truce can be implemented. Additionally, the Kremlin has stressed that ending foreign military aid and intelligence support to Kyiv is a crucial step toward achieving a comprehensive ceasefire.
The Russian Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that 175 Russian soldiers had been released from Ukrainian-controlled territories. In return, Moscow handed over the same number of Ukrainian troops, along with 22 severely wounded servicemen as a humanitarian gesture.
According to the ministry, the exchange was facilitated by the United Arab Emirates. The freed Russian soldiers are currently in Belarus and will soon be transported home for medical treatment and rehabilitation.
The agreement to swap prisoners was reached following a phone conversation between Putin and Trump on Tuesday. After their nearly 2.5-hour discussion, the Kremlin stated that Russia would halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure for 30 days. It also confirmed that both sides had agreed to proceed with the prisoner exchange.
The last POW swap between Russia and Ukraine occurred in October 2024, when each side released 95 captives. Since the escalation of the conflict in 2022, the two countries have conducted a total of 59 exchanges.
During their call, Putin and Trump emphasized the importance of achieving lasting peace in Ukraine and expressed their commitment to resolving the conflict.
Trump had previously suggested a 30-day ceasefire. However, Russia has maintained that such a pause would require specific conditions, including mechanisms to monitor compliance and assurances that Ukraine would not use the break to rearm its forces.
Moscow has also underscored the need to address what it calls the "root causes" of the crisis and ensure its security interests are met before a full truce can be implemented. Additionally, the Kremlin has stressed that ending foreign military aid and intelligence support to Kyiv is a crucial step toward achieving a comprehensive ceasefire.
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