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Zelensky says only he will discuss territorial issues with Putin, rejects
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Zelensky has rejected Russia's proposal as an ultimatum, insisting on a full ceasefire. Meanwhile, a second group of Russian POWs was released under a prisoner swap deal agreed in Istanbul, RT reported.
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Dual US-Russian national convicted over Ukraine aid donation freed in pris
Updated : 1 year, 1 month 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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"Feat of diplomacy": Joe Biden hails prisoner exchange deal with Russia
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
The United States and Russia carried out a historic prisoner exchange on Thursday, under which, two dozen detainees, including former US Marine Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, are being released.
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Russian court sentences US soldier to nearly four years
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
On Wednesday, the Pervomaisky District Court of Vladivostok sentenced Black to three years and nine months in a penal colony.
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Nikki Haley criticises Blinken for saying no link between Israel attack, r
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Blinken had previously responded to Republican criticisms of the deal made by the Biden administration with Iran, which involved unfreezing USD6 billion in funds in exchange for five US prisoners held in Iran.
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Joe Biden thanks Qatar’s emir for US-Iran prisoner swap deal
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
US President Joe Biden has thanked Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for his help in mediating a landmark prisoner swap deal with Iran, Al Jazeera reported.
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US officials deny Iranian claims of prisoner swap deal
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"Statements from Iranian officials that a deal regarding the exchange of prisoners has been reached are another especially cruel lie that only adds to the suffering of their families," State Department spokesperson Ned Price told CNN.
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Ukraine, pro-Russian separatists complete prisoner swap: Presidential offi
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], Dec 29 (ANI): The Ukrainian government has completed a prisoner swap with pro-Russian separatists in the country's eastern region after receiving all 76 detainees on Sunday, the Presidential office said.
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