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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

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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 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

Families of Ukrainian political prisoners Russia holds in Crimea rally outside President's Office (Photo)

They say they've repeatedly contacted the President's Office only to receive formal responses from the Justice Ministry.

14:40, 11.06.2020

Ukraine to launch interest rate swap on interbank market

The introduction of this tool is expected to facilitate credit programs for businesses and households.

20:50, 29.05.2020

Ukraine's central bank, EBRD sign $500 mln FX swap deal

Foreign currency purchases from EBRD on swap terms will contribute to increasing Ukraine's international reserves.

22:00, 07.05.2020

MFA Prystaiko: Ukraine in wait for next prisoner swap with Russia

Up to 200 Ukrainians may return home as a result of the exchange.

21:59, 20.02.2020

Ukraine-"DPR/LPR" prisoner swap takes place according to "124-for-76" formula – Lutkovska

The Ukrainian side has handed over 124 people to Russian-occupied Donbas, the official specified.

23:53, 29.12.2019

Canada welcomes release of Ukrainians from militant captivity in Donbas

It is an important step forward, the Canadian Embassy says.

22:44, 29.12.2019

Ukrainians meet liberated captives from Russia-controlled Donbas at Boryspil Airport (Video)

A total of 76 prisoners have been released from captivity in Russian-occupied Donbas.

21:50, 29.12.2019

France, Germany welcome release of 76 Ukrainians from militant captivity in Donbas

French and German diplomats urge the parties to implement all of the commitments made at the Normandy Four summit in Paris on December 9.

20:25, 29.12.2019

Ukrainian President's Office says prisoner swap completed (Photo, video)

Seventy-six Ukrainian prisoners held in Russian-occupied Donbas are safe in the territory controlled by Kyiv.

17:40, 29.12.2019

Prisoner swap: Twenty prisoners refuse to return to occupied Donbas

The exact number of prisoners to be exchanged has not yet been specified.

14:40, 29.12.2019

Donbas militants convoy captive Ukrainians to place of prisoner swap

A convoy with prisoners, whom the Ukrainian side is expected to exchange for its citizens, has also left a pretrial detention center in the town of Bakhmut.

11:56, 29.12.2019

Zelensky and Putin reportedly agree on POW swap by Dec 31

The Zelensky-Putin one-on-one meeting was held as part of the Normandy Four summit in Paris on December 9.

00:10, 10.12.2019

Lithuania pardons Russians sentenced for espionage, paving way to spy swap – media

Lithuanian news agency BNS said last month discussions were under way on exchanging two Russians jailed in Lithuania, two Lithuanians sentenced for spying in Russia and a Norwegian jailed in Russia for spying.

16:59, 15.11.2019

FM Prystaiko: New Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap reaches decisive stage

The exchange of captives will involve three groups.

16:15, 12.10.2019

Two Russian troops handed to Russia in exchange for Nadiia Savchenko already dead – journalist

This is not the first report claiming their deaths.

09:00, 09.09.2019

Russia's media name new date of Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap

Meanwhile, the Kremlin refrained from commenting on reports that the prisoner swap might begin on September 7.

14:09, 04.09.2019

Moscow, Kyiv may swap prisoners this week – lawyer

There is still no final decision on how many people will be on the lists from both sides.

10:43, 27.08.2019

Russia in contact with Ukraine on prisoner swap, Kremlin confirms

On August 21, the administration of the Lefortovo detention center in Moscow confirmed that five Ukrainian political prisoners were transferred there from penal colonies across Russia.

19:50, 22.08.2019

Another three Ukrainian political prisoners allegedly transferred to Moscow's Lefortovo detention center

Food parcels addressed to Roman Sushchenko, Yevhen Panov, and Oleksiy Syzonovych were accepted in Lefortovo.

19:10, 21.08.2019

Russia may swap captured Ukrainian sailors by late August – media

In addition, a number of other Ukrainians, the Kremlin's hostages, may return to Ukraine.

16:28, 21.08.2019

Russian ombudswoman reacts to idea of Sentsov-Vyshinsky swap

Moskalkova said Vyshinsky should be released unconditionally.

15:25, 19.07.2019

Zelensky declares readiness to swap Sentsov for Vyshinsky

The Ukrainian film director and Russian TV propagandist should be released simultaneously.

11:30, 19.07.2019

U.S. envoy Volker hopes Russia will agree to POW swap with Ukraine

Preliminary agreements on the exchange were announced by the Ukrainian President's Office.

03:50, 17.07.2019

"No comment": Kremlin on possible swap of Ukrainian POW sailors for propagandist Vyshinsky

Peskov stressed Moscow was monitoring the situation with the trial of a RIA Novosti journalist.

13:45, 15.07.2019

MFA Russia admits possibility of releasing POW sailors from custody before end of "trial"

The note earlier sent to Ukraine "clearly states" that appropriate tools are available in Russian legislation, Zekharova claims.

10:20, 05.07.2019

Russia not supporting various formats of swapping Ukrainian captives for Russians – U.S. Chargé d’Affaires

The U.S. diplomat says the issue of the release of 24 Ukrainian sailors will be on the agenda of Trump-Putin meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit, that's if such meeting takes place.

20:00, 25.06.2019

Saakashvili: Poroshenko in 2014 spoke about "swapping" Crimea for Ukraine's EU, NATO membership

Saakashvili says Crimea could be seen as a "territorial dispute" to deny Ukraine membership in the European Union and NATO.

13:44, 13.03.2019

Russia will seek return of chief of RIA Novosti's Kyiv office through international channels

Lavrov called the case against Vyshinsky "ridiculous."

13:45, 16.01.2019

Moscow says Ukrainian sailors could be exchanged once sentences voiced, elections held – Russian media

The Ukrainian foreign minister earlier warned Moscow would play the issue of sailors' release in the context of Ukraine's elections.

10:40, 11.01.2019

Ukrainian sailor saved from death row in Iran returned home in swap deal

He was exchanged for an Iranian national convicted for espionage.

11:50, 10.01.2019

Ukrainian sailor facing death penalty in Iran reportedly swapped for Iranian spy

Novichkov will see his family in a few days.

19:35, 08.01.2019

Kremlin explains why "all-for-all" swap delayed

Peskov said Putin was allegedly "interested" in the return of detained Russian citizens home.

15:33, 21.12.2018

Putin says Ukrainian sailors' swap may be discussed after completion of criminal case

However, Putin refused to answer a question from the Russian media about the exchange of Russian citizens convicted in Ukraine.

13:57, 20.12.2018

Ukraine, China extend US$2.2 billion currency swap agreement

Access to the funds received under the agreement will facilitate trade between Ukraine and China in the Remnimbi, Smolii said.

16:30, 10.12.2018

Ukrainian Navy Commander ready to turn himself in to Russia in exchange for captured sailors

The Commander called on NATO to increase presence in the Black Sea.

08:30, 06.12.2018

Ukraine offers to swap captured Ukrainians for Russian prisoners by year-end – Ukrainian envoy

However, according to Marchuk, the Russian side does not accept such offers.

16:20, 05.12.2018

Kremlin doesn't consider Sushchenko swap for Vyshinsky

Peskov insists that Vyshinsky be released immediately.

16:40, 02.11.2018

Most Ukrainians say 'no' to idea of swapping Crimea for Donbas peace - Poll

Ukrainians believe that Crimea is Ukrainian territory, and that Russia will not halt its aggression against their country anyway.

16:00, 22.10.2018

Russia denies media reports on swap of Sentsov for Russians held in U.S.

At the same time, the Kremlin demands an unconditional release of Kirill Vyshinsky, editor-in-chief of RIA Novosti Ukraine, who was arrested in Ukraine on high treason charges.

16:40, 04.10.2018

Reports on plans to swap Sentsov for Russians held in U.S. no accidental leak – Ukraine's Klimkin

The foreign minister suggested that Russia seeks to "start bargaining, raising stakes."

11:00, 02.10.2018

Ukraine to demand in Minsk OSCE coordinator be allowed assess to Aseyev held by Russia-backed separatists

The militants exacted the "confession of espionage" from Ukrainian journalist Stanislav Aseyev.

18:45, 18.08.2018

Ukraine to once again raise in Minsk talks issue of release of Ukrainian political prisoners – Gerashchenko

Ukraine is still waiting for an official response from Russia to a proposal to swap 36 Russians for 23 Ukrainian nationals, the official said.

16:00, 24.07.2018

Gerashchenko names Russians Ukraine ready to swap for its political prisoners

The listed individuals "are convicted for preparing terrorist acts in Odesa, Kharkiv, Kyiv, Kherson, or for taking part in hostilities in Donbas, or they are under prosecution."

16:04, 02.07.2018

Putin comments on possibility of Sentsov swap

The Russian leader questions possibility of exchanging someone sentenced for "plotting terrorist attacks" for someone charged over his "journalistic activities."

18:30, 07.06.2018

Savchenko ready to serve 22 years in Russian jail in exchange for 60 Ukrainian prisoners

The MP also said the only weapon she has is a Glock 17 award pistol.

15:42, 15.05.2018

Sushchenko's lawyer calls on Putin to facilitate swap

According to Feygin, the "political" case itself, the ongoing trial and everything related is the result of strained Russia-Ukraine relations.

18:30, 29.03.2018