Russia and Ukraine successfully exchanged 372 prisoners of war in a significant swap facilitated by the UAE, marking one of the largest exchanges since the start of the conflict in February 2022. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the support in finding and facilitating the exchange. Concurrently, US President Trump, after discussions with both leaders, noted that ceasefire negotiations are progressing. However, challenges remain, as discussions with Russian President Putin showed divergence on ceasefire terms, despite some agreements regarding energy infrastructure.
"The Russian Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday that Moscow returned 175 soldiers and 22 seriously wounded prisoners of war in need of urgent medical assistance in what it said was a gesture of goodwill."
"Zelenskyy confirmed the swap and wrote on X that it was one of the largest exchanges since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, thanking the UAE for facilitating the exchange."
"Trump said he held a very good call with Zelenskyy and that efforts towards negotiating a ceasefire in Russia's invasion are very much on track, emphasizing alignment between both leaders."
"During Trump's discussion with Putin, the Russian leader agreed not to target energy infrastructure but refused to back a full 30-day ceasefire, indicating ongoing tensions."
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