The recent prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine marks a significant development in the ongoing conflict, facilitated by a US-led effort to bring an end to the three-year-old war. The exchange saw both sides release 390 prisoners each, with a total of 270 military personnel and 120 civilian detainees being exchanged.
US President Donald Trump has expressed optimism that this exchange could lead to new peace negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv, suggesting that the prisoner swap could be a crucial step towards resolving the conflict. The agreement follows two hours of talks between the warring nations, with US involvement seen as instrumental in brokering the deal.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that 390 Ukrainians were among those released, highlighting the significance of the agreement. The prisoner swap is being viewed as the biggest of its kind so far in the war, with further releases planned for the weekend.