Russia, Ukraine Agree to Prisoner Exchange in UAE-Brokered Deal

Similar rounds of negotiations have resulted in the two sides’ exchanging a total of 1,788 prisoners.
Russia, Ukraine Agree to Prisoner Exchange in UAE-Brokered Deal
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a news conference with Greece's president at the Mariinskiy palace in Kyiv on Nov. 3, 2022. GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images
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Russia and Ukraine have agreed to another prisoner swap deal, the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

In a statement released on Aug. 24, the ministry said its efforts to mediate between the Russian Federation and Ukraine had resulted in another successful agreement to facilitate the exchange of prisoners between the two warring nations.