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Russia, Ukraine exchange 206 prisoners in UAE-brokered deal
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A prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine took place, resulting in the exchange of 206 individuals, with 103 from each side. The Russian Ministry of Defence stated that the 103 Ukrainian soldiers released were captured during Ukraine's incursion into the Kursk region. Some of the freed Russian prisoners had been held since May 2022, when Moscow seized the Azovstal steel plant. The exchange was facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, marking their eighth such mediation.
The accusations made today by the FSB against our staff are completely baseless … We are unapologetic about protecting our national interests.
Iran continues on its own path with strength, although we have always been open to talks to resolve disputes … but dialogue should be based on mutual respect, not on threats and pressure.
Now we provide military stuff to a war – then we could have provided military stuff to prevent the war.
To end this war there will have to be again dialogue with Russia at a certain stage. But it has to be based on Ukrainian strength.
As a result of the negotiation process, 103 Russian servicemen captured in the Kursk region were returned from territory controlled by the Kyiv regime.
In return, 103 Ukrainian army prisoners of war were handed over.
At present, all Russian servicemen are on the territory of the Republic of Belarus, where they are being provided with the necessary psychological and medical assistance, as well as an opportunity to contact their relatives.
Russian terror begins at weapons depots, airfields, and military bases inside the Russian Federation.
Permission to strike deep into Russia will speed up the solution.
I would not attach excessive importance to the latest statements from President Putin. They rather show the difficult situation the Russians have on the front.
We need to boost our air defence and long-range capabilities to protect our people.
I thank our exchange team for delivering such good news for Ukraine.
Another 103 soldiers were returned to Ukraine from Russian captivity.
I do not think much about Vladimir Putin.
This race is about reminding everyone of that and expressing solidarity with Ukrainians and giving Ukrainians a chance to do something together.
Thousands of Ukrainian civilians and soldiers are illegally held in captivity during an illegal war.
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sources
- 1.The Guardian
- 2.Al Jazeera
- 3.France 24
- 4.CNA News
- 5.BBC
- 6.The Times of India
- 7.Agence France-Presse
- 8.Interfax
- 9.Reuters
- 10.TASS
perspectives
- 1.US Foreign Policy
- 2.Russian Foreign Policy
- 3.Russia-Ukraine War
- 4.Chinese Foreign Policy
- 5.US-Russia Relations
- 6.Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
- 7.Nuclear Weapons
- 8.German Foreign Policy
- 9.Russian Politics
- 10.Rare-Earth Elements
- 11.Ukrainian Politics
- 12.EU-Russia Relations
countries
- 1.United Arab Emirates
- 2.Belarus
- 3.Germany
- 4.United Kingdom
- 5.Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 6.Russian Federation
- 7.Saudi Arabia
- 8.Turkey
- 9.Ukraine
- 10.United States
organizations
- 1.North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
- 2.Telegram
- 3.Russian Federal Security Service
- 4.Twitter/X
- 5.White House
- 6.British Conservative Party
- 7.British Foreign Office
- 8.European Union
- 9.FAS Nuclear Information Project
- 10.Russian Defense Ministry
- 11.Ukrainian Armed Forces
- 12.Ukrainian National Guard
persons
- 1.Volodymyr Zelenskiy
- 2.Vladimir Putin
- 3.Andrey Yermak
- 4.Joe Biden
- 5.Keir Starmer
- 6.Abbas Araqchi
- 7.Ben Wallace
- 8.Dmitry Medvedev
- 9.Dmytro Lubinets
- 10.Jens Stoltenberg
- 11.Sergei Ryabkov
- 12.Timothy Snyder