Russia and Ukraine agree to a large exchange of prisoners of war, officials say
Verified: 104 outlets in 47 countries have reported this story since Nov 6, 4 of them from Ukraine.
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russia and Ukraine agreed a large exchange of prisoners of war, envoys said Wednesday as two days of U.S. mediated talks concluded, but they announced no major breakthrough on ending the conflict that began after Moscow’s full-scale invasion nearly five years ago. Hopes had been low for any significant development in the first meeting in nine months between the delegations. Russia and Ukraine have from time to time swapped POWs but have remained far apart in their demands for accepting a peace settlement. U.S. officials say they are determined to revive…
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4 outlets from Ukraine, where the story is: Interfax-Ukraine, The Kyiv Independent, Kyiv Post and 1 more · how we count
- Nov 6, 11:55 AM UTCFirst reportRussia, Ukraine escalate mutual strikes in Black Sea ahead of Abu Dhabi talksafricanews.com ↗
- Nov 7, 1:59 AM UTC+14 hRussian forces launch missile attack on Ukrainian capital Kyiv, mayor saysstraitstimes.com ↗
- Severity rose to high
- Nov 7, 3:15 AM UTC+15 hRussia launches ballistic missile attack on Kyiv ahead of Abu Dhabi peace talksinvesting.com ↗
- Nov 11, 1:29 PM UTC+5 d· you’re reading thisRussia and Ukraine agree to a large exchange of prisoners of war, officials sayyahoo.com ↗
- Nov 11, 1:31 PM UTC+5 dRussia–Ukraine peace talks conclude in Abu Dhabi with prisoner exchange agreement but no breakthrough on territorymeduza.io (again) ↗
- Nov 11, 1:39 PM UTC+5 dUS pushes for peace as Russia-Ukraine talks resume in UAEshanghainews.net ↗
- Nov 11, 1:48 PM UTC+5 dRussia and Ukraine agree to a large exchange of prisoners of war, officials saynpr.org ↗
- Nov 11, 1:55 PM UTC+5 dRussia and Ukraine say some progress made at talks, US cites a lack of trustal-monitor.com ↗
[Claude] All three reports cover the same Abu Dhabi talks and the agreed large-scale prisoner exchange, with no conflicting facts.
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