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Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners under Istanbul agreement
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners of war under a deal made in Istanbul. Russia released Ukrainian POWs and received its own soldiers, now under care in Belarus. Russia also offered to return over 6,000 Ukrainian soldiers' bodies, but Kyiv representatives didn't show up for the handover.
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Over 100 civilians injured in Ukrainian strikes, says Russia
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Over 100 civilians were injured and four killed in Russian regions due to Ukrainian attacks, Russia claimed. A planned prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine failed amid mutual accusations, but both sides agreed to attempt another exchange during peace talks in Istanbul, according to TASS
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US welcomes Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange agreement
Updated : 10 months ago IST
"Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov today. Secretary Rubio welcomed the prisoner exchange agreement reached during the May 16 Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul and delivered President Trump's strong message: the United States is committed to achie
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Dual US-Russian national convicted over Ukraine aid donation freed in pris
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
In a rare prisoner exchange aimed at easing tensions between Washington and Moscow, an American citizen has been freed from Russian detention, officials from both countries confirmed on Thursday, according to a report by New York Times.
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US, Ukraine agree to ensure safe navigation, prevent commercial vessels us
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In line with high-level discussions between US President Donald J Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the United States facilitated bilateral technical-level talks with a Ukrainian delegation from March 23-25 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, an official press release by the White H
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"Hamas must release all hostages now!": US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanded the immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas as three Israeli captives were freed in a negotiated exchange. The hostages, visibly frail, were subjected to a staged propaganda event before being handed over to Israeli forces. In return, Isr
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Israeli hostage Agam Berger released by Hamas as part of ceasefire deal
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
482 days since being held in captivity by Hamas after the horrific October 7 attack, Israeli hostage Agam Berger, 20, was freed in Gaza early Thursday (local time) as part of the latest prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas.
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Egypt urges immediate implementation of Gaza ceasefire
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Egypt emphasised the urgent need to implement the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement without delay, underscoring the importance of all parties adhering to its terms and meeting the specified timelines.
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3 Americans released in prisoner swap in China now back in US
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In exchange for the three American nationals citizens, The New York Times reported that one of the Chinese citizens released may be Xu Yanjun, an intelligence officer of China's Ministry of State Security. In addition to Xu Yanjun, Ji Chaoqun, a Chinese American who became a citizen throu
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190 captives released following ninth UAE mediation between Russia, Ukrain
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its appreciation to both countries for their cooperation and responsiveness to the UAE's mediation endeavours, which contributed to the success of the prisoner exchange despite the challenges posed by the ongoing war
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy announces return of 49 Ukrainians from Russia
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Notably, this is the 56th prisoner exchange since the outbreak of the war in February 2022.
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UAE extends aid to Ukraine: Financial support, prisoner mediation and food
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Amid the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to provide assistance to Ukraine and the key highlights of the humanitarian initiatives include substantial financial aid, the mediation of prisoner exchanges, and the provision of essential food suppli
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