Trump announces "significant" prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine
The president expressed his hope that this agreement will lead to progress in negotiations for a stable truce between Kiev and Moscow.
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday announced a "major" prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia.
"Just finished a great prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine," Trump posted on his social network Truth Social. "Congrats to both sides on this negotiation - could this lead to something great?"
The prisoner of war exchange has taken place and involves a thousand troops, who are returning to their respective sides. This agreement would be a first step after the meeting in Istanbul between Russian and Ukrainian authorities.
The Istanbul talks were the first direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine since the current stage of the conflict began in 2022.
*Developing News.
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