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Jubilant Scenes As Ukraine And Russia Complete Prisoner Swap
There have been jubilant scenes at a Kyiv airport after a group of Ukrainians freed from Russian jails were returned as part of a prisoner exchange with Moscow. At the same time, a group released from Ukrainian custody arrived back in Moscow. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
After Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Swap, Can Zelenskiy Capitalize On Momentum?
The exchange of prisoners by Kyiv and Moscow marks a rare breakthrough that could pave the way for fresh negotiations over the five-year war between Ukrainian government forces and Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Joy And Tears As Freed Prisoners Arrive In Kyiv, Moscow
There have been emotional scenes in Ukraine as prisoners freed as part of a prisoner swap with Russia arrived back in Kyiv. At the same time, Russians held in Ukraine returned to Moscow to a more low-key welcome. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Freed Ukrainian Prisoners Land In Kyiv In Jubilant Scenes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and a jubilant crowd have greeted a group of Ukrainians freed from Russian prisons as they landed at Kyiv’s Boryspil International Airport. The group, which included Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov, were freed September 7 as part of a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine. …read more...
Russia Frees Ukrainian Filmmaker Sentsov After Five Years
Ukrainian director Oleh Sentsov has been released by Russia more than five years after he was imprisoned on terror charges which are widely seen as politically motivated. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Moldovan President Travels To Moscow To Discuss Gas Imports
Moldovan President Igor Dodon will travel to Moscow to discuss natural gas prices as the country’s contract with Kremlin-controlled Gazprom expires. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
U.S. Sends Delegation To Ukraine To Prepare For Winter Energy Shortage
The U.S. Department of Energy is sending a delegation to Ukraine to help the country address a possible energy shortage this winter as Russia seeks to end gas transit. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Buses Leave Moscow Prison Amid Expected Russia-Ukraine Prisoner Swap
Two buses with tinted windows and a police escort left a Moscow jail early on September 7 carrying an undisclosed number of people as a major prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine appeared to be under way. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine, Russia Said To Prepare To Exchange Prisoners
Reuters quotes “a witness and state TV” as saying two buses with a police escort have left a Moscow jail carrying an undisclosed number of people as a major prisoner swap with Ukraine looks set to be getting under way. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Ukraine’s Ratings Upgraded By Fitch As Debt Declines, IMF Deal Likely
Ukraine’s improving financial stability and renewed commitment to reform has pushed a leading Wall Street firm to upgrade the country’s debt ratings. …read more Source:: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
