US EditionRussia and Ukraine Agree to Large-Scale Prisoner Swap, Core Disputes Remain Unresolved
- Russia and Ukraine held direct peace talks in Istanbul on Friday, agreeing to a large-scale prisoner swap but leaving core disputes unresolved.
- The talks followed intense diplomatic pressure and were preceded by Ukrainian meetings with Western security officials, while Russia advanced hardline territorial demands.
- Both parties exchanged ceasefire proposals and acknowledged Ukraine’s request for a summit between Presidents Zelensky and Putin, although Russia declined to negotiate the withdrawal from occupied territories.
- The prisoner swap involves exchanging 1,000 prisoners each, hailed as a "great result," but no agreement was reached on suspending fighting during talks that lasted just over 90 minutes.
- The talks signaled some diplomatic movement, yet Ukraine and its allies warned that progress depends on a leaders' meeting and sustained pressure on Russia to end the war.
465 Articles
465 Articles
Russia-Ukraine peace talks end with a deal to swap POWs but no cease-fire
ISTANBUL, Turkey — The first direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks since the early weeks of Moscow’s 2022 invasion ended after less than two hours Friday, and while both sides agreed on a large prisoner swap, they clearly remained far apart on key conditions for ending the fighting.
Russia, Ukraine Agree to Prisoner Swap
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to each swap 1,000 prisoners. The decision was reached during peace talks that lasted less than two hours. A senior Ukrainian official claimed Russia made “unacceptable demands” to withdraw Ukrainian soldiers from key areas, the Associated Press reported. The official noted that Ukraine’s priorities included an immediate ceasefire and a pathway to diplomacy, which is “just like the U.S., European partners, and othe…
Russia and Ukraine hold first direct talks in 3 years, agree on prisoner swap, but no truce
In their first direct talks in over three years, Russia and Ukraine on Friday agreed on a large-scale prisoner exchange, said would continue talking on a potential ceasefire and discussed a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources are Center
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
