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Russia and Ukraine have reached an settlement in Istanbul for the alternate of prisoners of struggle (POWs) on a 1,000-for-1,000 foundation, Protection Minister Rustem Umerov, who was main Ukraine's delegation, advised reporters after the talks on Might 16.

"We all know the date, however we're not going to say it but," he stated.

Quickly after, Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation, confirmed the agreed alternate in feedback to Russian state media.

Ukraine floated the concept of an all-for-all prisoner alternate again in 2024, however Russia has not agreed to the proposal.

BREAKING: Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul end less than two hours inSome of Russia’s demands include the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from their own territory as a condition for a ceasefire, an unnamed Ukrainian source told Sky News.The Kyiv IndependentKateryna Denisova