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Ukraine, Russia free 200 POWs each in latest swap amid stalled peace talks

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 5, 2026 at 08:41 PM
Ukraine, Russia free 200 POWs each in latest swap amid stalled peace talks
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On March 5, 2026, Ukraine and Russia each released 200 prisoners of war as part of an agreement reached during talks in Geneva last month. The exchange, facilitated with US support, aims to free a total of 500 POWs from each side, with the remaining 300 expected to be released on Friday. The prisoner swap occurs amidst stalled US-brokered negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end their four-year war. Territory remains a key point of contention, with Russia demanding Ukraine cede control of the remaining 20% of the Donetsk region, a demand Ukraine has rejected. Both Ukrainian and Russian officials have confirmed the exchange and shared footage of the released soldiers returning home.

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Switzerland 30% United Arab Emirates 30% Dmytro Lubinets 40% Geneva 40% Moscow 50% Kyiv ×250% Donetsk 50% United States 60% Volodymyr Zelenskyy 70% Russia ×790% Ukraine ×890%

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prisoner of war exchange 100% ukraine 90% russia 90% peace talks 80% conflict 70% pows 60% negotiations 60% united states 50% donetsk 40%

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