Russia and Ukraine agree major prisoner exchange

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The prisoner exchange emerged from two days of talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States. The agreement offers a significant humanitarian development and may help sustain diplomatic engagement, but core disputes—including security guarantees and the future of occupied territory—remain unresolved. Officials and media reports describe the talks as constructive while emphasizing that a wider settlement has not been reached.

Sources: NPR, Euronews, Associated Press