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Russia and Ukraine swap 25 POWs each in UAE-mediated exchange, Moscow says

By Thomson Reuters Jan 15, 2025 | 6:27 AM

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MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 25 prisoners of war after negotiations mediated by the United Arab Emirates, Russia’s defence ministry said in a statement.

The Russian POWs were currently in Belarus receiving medical and psychological support before being transported back to Russia for further care, the defence ministry said.

(Reporting by ReutersWriting by Maxim RodionovEditing by Andrew Osborn)