Russia and Ukraine trade 206 POWs in UAE-brokered deal

Moscow and Kyiv swapped 103 prisoners of war each on Saturday in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates, a rare moment of coordination between the two warring sides as Russia pushes ahead in east Ukraine. Citing a Ukrainian official, FRANCE 24's Catherine Norris Trent said Ukraine's incursion into Kursk allowed Kyiv to gain "negotiating leverage" for the prisoner swap.

Sep 15, 2024 - 16:00
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Russia and Ukraine trade 206 POWs in UAE-brokered deal
Moscow and Kyiv swapped 103 prisoners of war each on Saturday in a deal brokered by the United Arab Emirates, a rare moment of coordination between the two warring sides as Russia pushes ahead in east Ukraine. Citing a Ukrainian official, FRANCE 24's Catherine Norris Trent said Ukraine's incursion into Kursk allowed Kyiv to gain "negotiating leverage" for the prisoner swap.