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Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange negotiations

Russia is systematically working on prisoner exchanges with Ukraine, but Kyiv often rejects proposals and is slow to return Russian citizens.

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Sergei Lavrov

Minister of Foreign Affairs · Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Russia

on Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange negotiations

First report 33d agoLast update 19d ago
Stance over timeSupportive now
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2026-08-12now · 2026-08-26

Supportive (+0.83): Russia is ready to transfer 273 Ukrainian servicemen as part of a prisoner exchange, emphasizing their desire for all servicemen to return home.

Maria Zakharova

Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry · Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs · Russia

on Russia-Ukraine prisoner exchange negotiations

First report 33d agoLast update 33d ago

Supportive (+0.90): This post asserts that Russia is consistently working on prisoner exchanges, but Ukraine is refusing proposed lists and prioritizing public relations over the return of its own citizens and Russian prisoners.

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