In a dramatic turn in international diplomacy, Russia and Ukraine exchanged a total of 372 prisoners of war. According to Russia's Defense Ministry on Wednesday, the exchange returned 175 Ukrainian POWs plus 22 seriously wounded prisoners in urgent need of medical care, while Kyiv sent back 175 Russian soldiers.
The Russian troops have now been transferred to Belarus where they are receiving essential medical treatment and psychological support. This move came after a phone call on Tuesday between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, sparking interest in the high-level dialogue behind this swap.
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Russia, Ukraine swap hundreds of POWs each in latest exchange
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