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Russia and Ukraine Conclude Second Round of Talks, Prepare Prisoner Swap

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the two sides were preparing a new prisoner swap and that Kyiv had demanded the return of deported children
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Russia and Ukraine Conclude Second Round of Talks, Prepare Prisoner Swap
Russian and Ukrainian delegations attend talks at the Ciragan Palace in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 2, 2025. Ukrainian Ministry of Defense via AP
Andrew Thornebrooke
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Delegations from Ukraine and Russia ended their second round of cease-fire negotiations in Turkey after just an hour.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on June 2 that the two sides were preparing for a new prisoner swap, and the Ukrainian delegation delivered a list of deported Ukrainian children to Russia that Kyiv wants returned home.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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