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A Navalny associate says he was about to be swapped for a Russian prisoner in Germany

Navalny could have been part of a prisoner exchange deal before his death.

Various individuals, including U.S. citizens, were reportedly proposed for exchange in this deal. [ more ]

euronews

Russia and Ukraine complete new POW swap

Russia and Ukraine conducted a new prisoner exchange, with 100 soldiers from each side returning home.

The United Arab Emirates acted as a broker for the deal, as it has on other occasions in the conflict. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Russia and Ukraine exchange PoWs after plane crash prevented last swap

Russia and Ukraine conducted a major prisoner-of-war exchange following a previous failed swap

Approximately 200 prisoners were exchanged, but the exact figures are disputed [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

Russia and Ukraine complete first prisoner exchange since plane crash

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in the first swap since the plane crash.

The Russian Ministry of Defence said each side got 195 soldiers back. [ more ]

Washington Post

Russia, Ukraine trade POWs with no new word of passengers on downed plane

Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of prisoners in a surprise announcement.

The exact number of prisoners exchanged differs between Russia and Ukraine. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 708

Ukraine has reportedly carried out heavy missile strikes on military targets in Crimea, including the Balbek airfield used by Russian forces.

Russia and Ukraine have conducted a major prisoner of war exchange, with about 200 prisoners being exchanged on Wednesday. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 702

Russia and Ukraine are in a dispute over the crash of a Russian military transport plane in Belgorod, with Russia claiming the plane was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war and Ukraine denying this claim.

A Moscow court has jailed Igor Girkin, a critic of Putin, for extremism charges, while Darya Trepova has been sentenced to 27 years for delivering a bomb that killed a military blogger. [ more ]

www.france24.com

Kremlin says Kyiv downed military plane carrying more than 60 Ukrainian POWs

Kremlin accuses Ukraine of shooting down military transport plane

Russia calls it a 'monstrous act' and raises concerns about prisoner exchange program [ more ]

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www.aljazeera.com

3 weeks ago

Russian court rejects US journalist Evan Gershkovich's detention appeal

No trial date set for reporter detained in Moscow, denied spying allegations by US; detention extended to June 30. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Putin Breaks Silence on Navalny's Death, Calling It an Unfortunate Incident'

Putin described Navalny's death as unfortunate incident, said he was ready to release him in exchange for Russian prisoners in the West.

Putin's comments on Navalny's death were his first public mention of Navalny and indicated willingness for a prisoner exchange with conditions. [ more ]

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Putin went 'mad with hatred for Navalny' and had him killed as he was due to be released from prison

Putin accused of having Navalny killed near Arctic Circle at Polar Wolf penal colony.

Roman Abramovich was close to brokering a deal for Navalny's release through a prisoner exchange. [ more ]

www.france24.com

Navalny was close to being freed in prisoner swap deal, team says

Talks of exchanging Navalny were in final stages before his death

Navalny, along with other detainees, was proposed to be swapped for a Russian prisoner in Germany [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Putin says release of US journalist Evan Gershkovich may be possible

Putin suggests trading US journalist for Russian killer

Russia looking to involve Gershkovich in a prisoner exchange [ more ]

www.france24.com

5 months ago

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to exchange POWs, take steps on normalising ties

Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to exchange prisoners of war and work towards normalizing their relations.

Both countries have expressed their intention to reach a peace treaty based on respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com