In a recent meeting in Istanbul, Russia and Ukraine negotiated a significant prisoner swap involving at least 1,000 prisoners each and the return of remains for 6,000 soldiers. Despite these agreements, a ceasefire is still far from being achieved, reflecting ongoing military tensions. This was the second set of direct talks in less than a month, following similar inconclusive discussions. Analysts noted that prisoner exchanges appeared to be the most effective diplomatic progress made, even amidst escalations in conflict.
Negotiators from both countries confirmed that they had reached a deal to swap all severely wounded soldiers as well as all captured fighters under the age of 25.
The exchange of prisoners seems to be the diplomatic channel that actually works between Russia and Ukraine, Al Jazeera correspondent Dmitry Medvedenko said.
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a new prisoner swap and the return of thousands of dead soldiers during direct talks in Istanbul.
We agreed to exchange all-for-all seriously wounded and seriously sick prisoners of war, Ukraine's lead negotiator and Defence Minister Rustem Umerov told reporters.
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