Russia, Ukraine Preparing Another ‘Quite Big’ POW Exchange, Russian State Media Says
Russia and Ukraine are preparing another major prisoner exchange, Russian state media reported Wednesday, days after swapping 103 captives each. The announcement follows an unannounced Moscow visit by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, though no link between his talks and the planned swap has been confirmed.
Russian and Ukrainian officials are reportedly in talks to exchange prisoners of war, according to Russian state media. This follows a prisoner swap of 103 each conducted just a week prior. The Russian Human Rights Commissioner, Yana Lantratova, confirmed that lists for a "quite big" swap are being finalized. Ukraine has yet to independently verify the planned exchange.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow the day before the announcement, though there is no confirmed connection between the two events. The CIA has facilitated prisoner releases between the two nations in the past, including a 2024 deal that secured the freedom of a Wall Street Journal reporter, a Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist, and a former US Marine.
Despite the ongoing war, communication between Russia and Ukraine regarding prisoner exchanges has remained relatively stable.
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