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Ukraine, Russia agree largest prisoner swap since 2022

Ukraine, Russia agree largest prisoner swap since 2022

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The current state of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine is a complex and contentious issue. The parties involved have had several meetings, including one in Istanbul, where they agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each. However, Ukraine has expressed frustration with Russia's demands, which include the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from significant territories.

Volodymyr Zelenskiy
Ukraine Government
1. We had a real chance to take important steps toward ending this war if only Putin had not been afraid to come to Turkey.
2. If it turns out that the Russian delegation really is just theatrical and can't deliver any results today... there needs to be a strong reaction, including sanctions against Russia's energy sector and banks.
Emmanuel Macron
Renaissance
1. I believe that the last few hours have shown that Russia has no desire for a ceasefire, and that if there is no increased pressure from the Europeans and the Americans to achieve this result, it will not happen by itself.
Friedrich Merz
Christian Democratic Union
1. The fact that they are meeting today – first time for three and a half years – is a very small but first positive signal.
Ursula Von Der Leyen
1. He does not want peace, so we have to increase the pressure, and this is why we are working on a new package of sanctions.
2. This package will include for instance sanctions on Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2. It will include working on listing more vessels of the Russian shadow fleet and also lowering the oil price cap, and also more sanctions on the financial sector in Russia.
Vladimir Medinsky
1. We have agreed that each side will present its vision of a possible future ceasefire and write it down in detail.
2. We fought Sweden for 21 years. How long are you ready to fight?
Hakan Fidan
Turkish Foreign Ministry
1. Today was an important day for world peace.
Rustem Umerov
Ukraine Defense Ministry
1. We talked about a '1,000 for 1,000' exchange and are also working on other modalities for this swap.
2. I think the next step would be that the leaders-level meeting should be organised.
3. A summit is always preceded by expert negotiations, consultations, and long and intensive preparation, especially if we are talking about a summit between the presidents of the Russian Federation and the United States of America.

Ukraine, Russia agree largest prisoner swap since 2022

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