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Laurent Vinatier, a French researcher and conflict mediator, reflects on his imprisonment in Russia for failing to register as a 'foreign agent' and his subsequent experience after being released in a prisoner swap.

A French court has sentenced Iranian woman Mahdieh Esfandiari to one year in prison for justifying terrorism, a ruling seen as potentially influencing negotiations for the release of detained French citizens in Iran.

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 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.

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

Ukraine and Russia have concluded a second day of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, agreeing to a major prisoner swap, the first in five months, to end the most devastating conflict in Europe since World War II.

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.

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 and Russia have agreed to exchange 314 prisoners during peace talks in Abu Dhabi, according to U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, marking the first swap in five months.

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a new prisoner exchange involving 314 prisoners following talks in Abu Dhabi, although no significant progress towards a peace deal was reported.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced an imminent prisoner exchange following the first round of negotiations with Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a prisoner of war exchange with Russia is expected soon following talks in Abu Dhabi.

The trial of Iranian translator Mahdieh Esfandiari has begun in France, where she faces accusations of promoting terrorism through her social media posts, amidst discussions of a potential prisoner swap involving French citizens detained in Iran.

French researcher Laurent Vinatier has returned to France following a prisoner exchange for Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin, who is wanted in the U.S. for hacking charges.

Russia and France conducted a prisoner swap, with French political scientist Laurent Vinatier returning home amid allegations of espionage, while Russian basketball player Daniil Kassatkin was also released.

Russia conducted a prisoner swap with France, returning detained basketball star Daniil Kasatkin in exchange for French national Laurent Vinatier, who is suspected of being a spy.