Russia and Ukraine complete large-scale prisoner swap, Trump says

Trump confirms agreement as signs of renewed dialogue emerge.
Text: Óscar Ontañón Docal
Published 2025-05-23

The latest news on Russia and Ukraine. In a development that may signal renewed diplomatic momentum, United States President Donald Trump announced in a post on Truth Social on Friday that Russia and Ukraine have finalized a major prisoner exchange.

The deal follows recent face-to-face talks in Istanbul, marking the first direct contact between the two nations in over three years. Ukrainian intelligence had earlier submitted a list of 1,000 prisoners in anticipation of the swap. You can check out his post below.

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Russia and Ukraine complete large-scale prisoner swap, Trump says

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