Russia and Ukraine have agreed to conduct large-scale exchanges of prisoners of war and the bodies of fallen soldiers following their latest round of peace talks in Istanbul.
Both sides will exchange 1,200 prisoners each, and Russia has returned the bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers, with Ukraine reciprocating for Russian casualties. Despite these humanitarian agreements, the talks failed to produce any progress toward a ceasefire or a direct meeting between Presidents Zelensky and Putin. The exchanges include severely wounded and long-held captives, highlighting the ongoing human cost of the conflict.
While the prisoner swaps are seen as a positive step, the broader prospects for peace remain bleak.
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