NBC: Ukraine, Russia-backed rebels swap prisoners in latest sign of peace efforts
The exchange was agreed upon by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin during peace talks in Paris earlier this month.
The Ukrainian government and Russian-backed separatist forces held a prisoner swap in the country's war-ravaged east Sunday in the latest sign of efforts to ease tensions between the two warring sides.
The exchange was agreed upon by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Russian President Vladimir Putin during peace talks in Paris earlier this month.
The negotiations did not result in a peace deal to end the deadly five-year military conflict, but the two parties committed to further talks and a prisoner exchange before the year is out.
Ukraine said 76 of its prisoners were returned, while media reports suggested Kyiv released 123 prisoners to the rebels.
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Ukraine, eastern rebels swap prisoners in move to end war -- AP
Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists exchange prisoners -- BBC
Ukraine begins prisoner swap with pro-Russian separatists -- France 24
Ukraine, Rebels Complete Prisoner Swap in Deal Struck With Putin -- Bloomberg
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Great news for those families. However I can already sense the rape accusations formulating against Mr. Zelenskiy. After all, how dare he attempt to actually follow through on his electoral mandate of repairing relations with Russia?
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