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September 22, 2022

Russia and Ukraine Agree to Swap Prisoners
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Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a swap that will see 215 Ukrainian
prisoners of war released in exchange for 55 prisoners held by Kyiv,
including a Ukrainian businessman and ally of Russian President Vladimir
Putin. Among those set to be released are members of Ukraine's Azov
Regiment, which fought a weeks-long battle against Russia in the city of
Mariupol before finally surrendering in May.

Meanwhile, Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine have released
two U.S. citizens and eight other foreign nationals as part of a complex
prisoner exchange. The deal was brokered by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed
bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.


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