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Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over fatal plane crash
Moscow says the aircraft was shot down by Kyiv military forces and has Ukrainian POWs on board. But Ukraine says it doubts they were on board.
Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners return home to families
Ten Israeli hostages — nine women and a 17-year-old girl — as well as two Thai nationals, were handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza on Tuesday and were back in Israeli territory, the military said. About an hour later, Israel released 30 Palestinian prisoners.
Russia and Ukraine send more than 200 troops home in prisoner swap
Such exchanges represent one of the few areas of cooperation between Ukraine and Russia. The two sides have returned hundreds of each other’s soldiers, as well as the bodies of fallen troops, since the war began.
Vandecasteele prisoner swap with Iran constitutional - Belgian court
Olivier Vandecasteele has been imprisoned since February last year.
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Dozens of soldiers freed in Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap
The United Arab Emirates helped negotiate a prisoner swap on Saturday which saw dozens of troops from either side return home. Some 'special category' detainees were also exchanged.
Brittney Griner returns to US in prison swap with Russian arms dealer
The basketball star faced years in a Russian penal colony after being convicted in a court of cannabis possession at Moscow airport.
Belgian court suspends controversial prisoner swap treaty with Iran
Critics argue that the proposed agreement would threaten Iranian dissidents.
Russia and Ukraine exchange 50 soldiers in latest prisoner swap
Those released on Thursday include soldiers who defended the Azovstal steel plant, Ukraine said.
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Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Swap
Russia and Ukraine completed a prisoner swap on Monday, including 72 seamen and 108 Ukrainian women.
Azovstal fighters and foreign prisoners freed in high-profile deals
Two deals saw hundreds, including Azovstal fighters and foreign nationals captured in the Donbas, released in exchange for 55 prisoners of war held by Ukraine.
US urges Russia to release jailed basketball star
US President Joe Biden called on Russia to free Brittney Griner, after the 31-year-old was sentenced to nine years in prison for bringing cannabis oil into the country.
Belgian MPs approve controversial prisoner exchange treaty with Iran
Critics say the deal will help free and pardon convicted Iranian terrorists.
Belgium moves closer to controversial prisoner swap treaty with Iran
The agreement is set to be a first of its kind among European countries.
Iran rules out prisoner swap with Sweden before academic's execution
The Swedish-Iranian researcher will be executed and will not be exchanged, the Iranian judiciary said.
Concern for British man reportedly captured by Russia in Mariupol
The UK government said it was in contact with Aiden Aslin's family amid hopes of his release.
Snake Island sailors freed in Ukraine war prisoner exchange, says Kyiv
The 13 soldiers had famously defied Russian warships at the very start of the invasion.
British-Australian academic released after years jailed in Iran
Kylie Moore-Gilbert was sentenced to 10 years in prison on disputed espionage charges, but was released early in exchange for three Iranians held abroad.