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The director of the Male Prison of Lages, SC, was arrested for allegedly granting privileges to a prisoner in exchange for benefits including steak.

A prisoner exchange deal has been completed between the Syrian government and the National Defense forces in Suwayda, resulting in the release of 61 detainees and the return of 25 captured personnel.

A prisoner and captive exchange took place today between the Syrian government and the National Defense Forces in Sweida, resulting in the release of 61 detainees in exchange for 25 captives.

The trial decision of Iranian Mahdieh Esfandiari, arrested in France for advocating terrorism, is awaited amid potential negotiations for a prisoner exchange with Iran.

The next round of tripartite talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the US is set to occur on February 26 and 27, 2023, as announced by Kyrylo Budanov, head of the Ukrainian President's office.

President Zelenskyy expresses hope for an imminent prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia following talks in Geneva.

Belarus has released Mikola Statkevich, a prominent opposition politician, five months after he refused to leave the country in a U.S.-mediated prisoner exchange.

Belarus has released 69-year-old dissident Mikalai Statkevich five months after he refused to leave the country as part of a prisoner exchange facilitated by the United States.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that prisoner of war exchanges and civilian releases will be key topics during the upcoming negotiations in Geneva.

Russian and Ukrainian officials are meeting in Switzerland for peace talks, following earlier negotiations and a prisoner exchange agreement, amid ongoing uncertainties about a peace agreement.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy announced that Russia is holding 7,000 Ukrainian prisoners of war while Ukraine holds over 4,000 Russian prisoners, expressing willingness for an all-for-all exchange.

Karel Köcher, the only known spy to penetrate the CIA, faced skepticism upon his return to Czechoslovakia after a prisoner exchange in 1986.

Serhii Mykhailenko, an Azov fighter, has been released from Russian captivity during a prisoner exchange after enduring an illegal trial and detention.

Nazar Daletskyi, a Ukrainian soldier previously thought to have died and buried, has returned home after being freed in a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.

High-level dialogue has been reestablished between the US and Russian military, along with the first prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine after five months during trilateral negotiations in Abu Dhabi.

The United States aims to end the nearly four-year conflict through ongoing negotiations, with a recent round yielding a large-scale prisoner exchange but no breakthrough on territorial issues.

The peace talks in Abu Dhabi have yielded a limited agreement on exchanging prisoners, but a lasting peace in Ukraine remains distant.

Ukraine and Russia have exchanged 157 prisoners each for the first time in five months, following talks in Abu Dhabi, with notable returns including Crimean Tatar serviceman Eskender Kudusov.

A Ukrainian father cries tears of joy as he learns his son is returning home after nearly three years in Russian captivity, following an agreement to exchange 314 prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine.

Ukraine and Russia conducted another prisoner exchange, which was agreed upon during peace talks in Abu Dhabi, according to security expert Rainer Saks.

Ukraine announced that a new round of talks with Russia and the United States will take place in the coming weeks following constructive negotiations in Abu Dhabi that resulted in a prisoner exchange.

Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner exchange of 314 individuals, including 7 Ukrainian civilians and 3 Russian civilians, marking a significant step in ongoing peace negotiations held in Abu Dhabi.

Ukraine and Russia agreed to a prisoner exchange of 314 individuals during talks in Abu Dhabi, although there was no progress on territorial issues.

A heartfelt video shared on social media shows a Ukrainian soldier's father waiting for his son's return from Russian captivity after over three years, coinciding with the first prisoner exchange of 2026.

Ukraine and Russia have conducted their first prisoner of war exchange in several months, marking a significant development in their ongoing conflict.

Russian soldiers and civilians who were held in Ukrainian custody have returned to Belarus following a prisoner exchange and are set to travel to Russia for reunions with their families.

A Ukrainian soldier, presumed dead and honored with a funeral in 2023 due to a false DNA identification, has returned home after being exchanged in a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia.

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff reports constructive three-party peace talks in Abu Dhabi regarding Ukraine, with an agreement on a prisoner exchange after five months.

Moscow and Kyiv agreed on the release of 314 prisoners during a negotiation round in Abu Dhabi, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged for quicker results.

Russia demanded the return of former prisoners and fighters loyal to Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov in exchange for Ukrainian soldiers during a prisoner swap.

Russia and Ukraine are negotiating a war resolution in Abu Dhabi, however, the fronts remain entrenched, with a prisoner exchange being the only progress reported.

The second round of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi ends with a prisoner exchange, and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff predicts further progress in the coming weeks, while Zelensky expresses hope for peace with Russia within a year.

Ukraine and Russia concluded a second day of US-led peace talks in Abu Dhabi without reaching a breakthrough, although they agreed to exchange 157 prisoners of war.

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff announced an agreement between the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia for a prisoner swap of 314 individuals, marking the first such exchange in five months.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the return of 157 prisoners after a long pause, sharing photos of the soldiers who have returned home.

U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff announced an agreement between Moscow and Kyiv for the exchange of 314 prisoners as airstrikes resume in Ukraine amidst freezing temperatures, while the European Parliament plans an extraordinary session on Ukraine.

Ukraine and Russia have reached their first prisoner swap agreement in several months during talks in Abu Dhabi, although further work is needed to reach a comprehensive peace deal according to the US mediation.

Ukraine has successfully executed a prisoner exchange, bringing home 157 military personnel and civilians held by Russia after five months.

The U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff announced a significant prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, occurring after trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending nearly four years of war.

Russia has returned 157 soldiers from captivity in Ukraine in exchange for the same number of Ukrainian army soldiers, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

Ukraine and Russia agreed to a new prisoner exchange, but significant work remains, according to US envoy Steve Witkoff after discussions in Abu Dhabi about a potential end to the Ukraine war.

Following discussions in Abu Dhabi, Ukraine and Russia agreed on a new prisoner exchange, but significant work remains to resolve the ongoing conflict, according to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

Ukraine and Russia have agreed on a prisoner exchange on a 1-for-1 basis as a result of trilateral talks involving the USA in Abu Dhabi, with further negotiations expected to lead to more progress in the coming weeks.

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to exchange 314 prisoners during peace talks in Abu Dhabi, demonstrating progress in diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 157 prisoners of war each, with three civilians also released, according to the Russian Defense Ministry.

US, Ukrainian, and Russian delegations agreed to exchange 314 war prisoners, marking the first such exchange in five months, according to S. Witkoff.

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a new prisoner exchange following the second round of talks in Abu Dhabi, although progress towards a peace agreement remains unclear.

Negotiations in Abu Dhabi yield a productive first day, with expectations for a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine as per President Zelensky's statement.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff announced a productive outcome from trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, resulting in an agreement for a prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.

USA, Ukraine, and Russia have agreed to exchange 314 prisoners, as announced by Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff during negotiations in Abu Dhabi.