The Ukrainian government and pro-Russian separatists began an exchange of hundreds of prisoners on Friday as scheduled peace talks were canceled for the day and Kiev suspended train and bus service to Russia-annexed Crimea, leaving an already tenuous situation in greater uncertainty. As part of a 12-point peace plan, Ukrainian officials handed over approximately 225 prisoners in exchange for approximately 145 soldiers and citizens held by the rebels, according to Russia’s state RIA Novosti news agency. The agreement followed peace talks on Wednesday between representatives from Ukraine, Russia, the separatists and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. However, …read more
Source: The Atlantic
