Historic Swap:Russia and Ukraine Trade 230 Prisoners in UAE-Facilitated Exchange Amid Kursk Conflict
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Historic Swap:Russia and Ukraine Trade 230 Prisoners in UAE-Facilitated Exchange Amid Kursk Conflict
In a landmark development amid ongoing conflict, Russia and Ukraine have conducted a significant prisoner swap, exchanging 230 captives with the help of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This historic exchange, facilitated by the UAE, marks the seventh mediation effort by the Gulf nation this year.
The swap involved 115 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) and 115 Russian servicemen, the latter captured during Ukraine's recent incursion into the Kursk region.
This exchange, the first since the August 6 border incursion, underscores ongoing humanitarian efforts and the UAE’s critical role in facilitating dialogue between the warring nations.
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Four major Arab nations — Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan — have strongly condemned Israel’s military strikes on Iran, labeling them as violations of sovereignty and international law. Riyadh has called for urgent UN Security Council intervention, while the UAE urged maximum restraint. Kuwait and Jordan warned the strikes threaten Middle East stability. All four nations demand immediate global action to prevent the outbreak of a larger regional war, as fears of a wider Islamic world backlash begin to grow.
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