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Another leaked tape reveals Medvedchuk blocked prisoner swap in July 2015 (Video)

Medvedchuk also participated in negotiations on Russian gas supplies and electricity purchases.

13:00, 08.06.2021

Kremlin comments on idea to swap MP Medvedchuk for Ukrainians held by Russia

Peskov called the offer "Ukraine's internal political cuisine."

16:30, 17.05.2021

Russia-led forces hand detainees lists over to Ukraine

The Ukrainian side shared its lists in the winter.

20:59, 09.05.2021

Medvedchuk, Surkov talk power supplies to occupied Crimea, prisoner swap – leaked call from 2014

The outlet that released the tape has said nothing about the source of the leak.

14:25, 25.02.2021

Deputy PM Reznikov warns about Russia's POW swap attempt bypassing Minsk process

The official says Ukraine will act solely in line with the international deals.

11:05, 19.02.2021

Kravchuk: Ukraine not to transfer hostages through MP Medvedchuk

He says the transfer of detainees should be handled at the level of the state rather than individuals.

19:59, 29.01.2021

Updated

Ukraine envoy says 'DPR'/'LPR' block prisoner swap since Sept

The recent exchange of detainees between Kyiv and the "DPR"/"LPR" took place on April 16, 2020.

22:59, 27.01.2021

Ukraine uses TCG platform on Donbas to ask Russia to unblock swap of detainees

The said issues will be on the agenda of a joint meeting on January 21.

15:29, 19.01.2021

Museum organizations seek release of art scholar tortured in Donbas captivity

She was "sentenced" to 13 years' imprisonment in March 2020.

13:25, 18.01.2021

Ukraine finalizes prisoner swap list

The list includes civilians, military, and volunteers.

23:15, 29.12.2020

Being Ukrainian could land you in a Russian prison: How and why the Kremlin keeps replenishing its "swap fund"

17:50, 08.12.2020

Opinion

Kravchuk tells of prisoner swap prospects in Donbas

Without first securing the swap of the 11 persons from the drawn list, it would be impossible to proceed to the "all-for-all" exchange.

21:45, 03.12.2020

Expert forecasts Normandy summit, prisoner swap to be blocked by Russia

He says Ukraine may seek tougher sanctions over Russia's inability to negotiate.

20:59, 29.11.2020

Prisoner swap in Donbas: Ukraine may have 11 people back by late 2020 – Kravchuk

The list has already been submitted to the ORDLO.

11:55, 20.11.2020

Prisoner swap in Donbas may take place before Dec 24 – TCG speaker

According to Arestovych, political advisers have also begun preparations for the Normandy Four summit.

15:15, 18.11.2020

Thousands rally in Kyiv, demand release of Kremlin's hostages (Video)

Several thousand people took part in the campaign.

23:54, 10.10.2020

Donbas prisoner swap blocked over failure to agree detainees lists – Zelensky's Office

Yermak reiterated the negotiation process was underway in the Normandy format and within the Minsk Trilateral Contact Group.

14:40, 09.10.2020

President's Office preparing for new prisoner swap – Yermak

Yermak says the return of prisoners is among the president's priorities.

12:20, 14.09.2020

Zelensky: Ukraine sends POW swap lists to Donbas

Some 100 people are expected to be exchanged from each side.

00:59, 21.08.2020

Prisoner swap: Ukraine submits list with 100 names to OSCE

The next meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group is scheduled for August 18.

14:35, 13.08.2020

Ukraine sends Russia list of illegally detained Crimean Tatars for next swap

Zelensky during his latest phone talks Putin had initiated a discussion on the release of 22 Crimean Tatars.

14:00, 07.08.2020

Ukraine expects to swap 100 prisoners with Russia-controlled Donbas within weeks – media

The swap would be second this year and the fourth since Zelensky became president in 2019.

21:58, 06.08.2020

Zelensky's Office announces new prisoner swap with Donbas soon

There is no final decision on new sites for the disengagement of forces and weapons.

21:56, 10.07.2020

Ukraine reaffirms readiness for 'all-for-all' swap of detainees in Donbas

The parties also agreed on 13 sites in Ukraine's east for landmine clearance.

09:50, 09.07.2020

Yermak names condition for unblocking Ukrainian prisoners' release from Russian captivity

He also stressed the importance of ceasing shelling as a "basic condition for advancing the peace process".

23:20, 02.06.2020

TCG to discuss lists for prisoner swap at next Minsk talks – Ukraine President's Office

However, the date and format of the next TCG meeting are yet to be reported.

14:40, 28.05.2020

Torture, 15-year "sentence" for insulting tweets about Russian-controlled forces in Donbas

Meanwhile, not only have the Russian-controlled forces refused to release her as part of swap efforts, they have not even confirmed the fact they are holding her.

09:00, 25.05.2020

SBU names number of Ukrainians held captive in occupied Donbas

The security agency has told how a list of those gone missing in the occupied areas is being formed.

23:30, 05.05.2020

Russia insisted on putting supporters of "Russian Spring" in Odesa on swap list – MFA Ukraine

The nine persons in question had taken part in organizing deadly riots on May 2, 2014, which brought casualties but never led to the region going rogue with Russia's direct support as it happened with parts of Donbas.

13:30, 03.05.2020

Zelensky says talks on new prisoner swap with Russia under way

Ukraine is seeking the return of Ukrainian detainees kept in Russia-occupied Crimea and in the Russian Federation itself.

00:40, 18.04.2020

Ukrainians released from Donbas captivity put in 14-day quarantine at guarded location

The latest prisoner exchange effort between Ukraine and Russian-controlled forces in Donbas took places in two stages.

11:40, 17.04.2020

Minister explains low number of captured troops in Donbas swap lists

Of 20 Ukrainians handed back to Ukraine, only two are military servicemen.

10:40, 17.04.2020

EU on exchange of Donbas detainees: Welcome next step towards Paris agreement implementation

The European Union reaffirmed its support to the work of the Normandy Format, the OSCE, and the Minsk Trilateral Contact Group.

22:59, 16.04.2020

U.S. calls on Russia to immediately release all unjustly imprisoned Ukrainians

U.S. diplomats welcome the latest exchange of detainees.

20:59, 16.04.2020

Zelensky vows to fight till every Ukrainian captive returns home

The president said he was very glad that the first part of the citizens of Ukraine had already been released.

16:40, 16.04.2020

Donbas prisoner swap: 20 Ukrainians handed over to Ukraine gov't (List)

It's mainly civilians who have been released, as well as two military and a law enforcement officer.

15:20, 16.04.2020

Ex-political prisoner Sentsov comments on today's prisoner swap

Russians aren't releasing any of those they have been holding captive for years; none of the Crimean Tatars has been released.

14:20, 16.04.2020

Ukraine taking back nine citizens from captivity in Russian-occupied part of Donetsk region (Photo)

In total, 19 Ukrainians, who had been illegally held by Russian-controlled forces in the self-proclaimed "DPR"/"LPR" will be returning today.

12:00, 16.04.2020

Donbas prisoner swap kicks off, 19 Ukrainians set to return home

Mutual release of held persons is taking place in "all for all" format.

10:00, 16.04.2020

Minister for occupied territories: "Dozens" of Ukrainians should return home amid prisoner swap

He said the exchange would be "tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

22:57, 15.04.2020

Donbas prisoner swap: Media outlet reports date and venue

Journalists will not be allowed over the coronavirus quarantine.

18:35, 15.04.2020

Zelensky's Office: Preparation for next stage of prisoner swap in Donbas underway

The date is expected to be announced soon.

14:20, 15.04.2020

Details revealed of upcoming prisoner swap in Donbas

Those returning from the occupied territories will be put under 14-day observation as part of anti-coronavirus measures.

10:40, 11.04.2020

Russia suspends negotiations on prisoner swap with Ukraine – lawyer

Now 120 Ukrainian political prisoners, including Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars, expect the negotiations to be resumed.

11:14, 10.04.2020

Next prisoner swap in Donbas to be held before Easter, Zelensky's Office says

At today's settlement talks, parties also discussed issues of humanitarian demining.

22:00, 08.04.2020

Zelensky's chief of staff Yermak, Russian counterpart Kozak arrive in Minsk for Donbas talks – media

The parties are expected to discuss an all-for-all swap of held persons.

15:15, 11.03.2020

Dzhemilev: Not all Crimean Tatars illegally held in Russia may agree to be swapped

The Kremlin categorically opposes the release of Crimean Tatars, the official says.

16:30, 10.03.2020

Zelensky expects next prisoner swap with Russia in March

The president's team is working on verification of Ukrainians held both in the temporarily occupied territories and in Russia.

16:20, 06.03.2020

Zelensky: Ukraine seeks release of 200 detainees, sends list to TCG in Minsk

Some people whom Ukraine wants to exchange may have already died.

02:15, 06.03.2020

Those who tortured Ukrainians in Donbas dungeons among swapped, ex-prisoner claims

At least two of those released on Ukraine's request collaborated with the invaders and used force against him and other held persons, he says.

14:20, 02.03.2020