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Ukraine-Russia: principle agreed on major prisoner exchange

By , based on Le Monde

Russia and Ukraine have agreed in principle to a new large-scale exchange of prisoners of war following talks in Abu Dhabi. The details will be announced soon, according to Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation, cited by Le Monde.

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  1. 10 NovRussia, Ukraine and US hold talks in Abu Dhabi without Europe
  2. 10 NovZelensky seeks exchange of 1,000 to 1,500 prisoners with Moscow
  3. 10 NovUkraine-Russia: Washington notes 'some flexibility' in Abu Dhabi
  4. 10 NovUkraine talks under US mediation open in Abu Dhabi with Moscow and Kyiv
  5. 10 NovKremlin hands Vladimir Medinski the Abu Dhabi talks on Ukraine
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