CogniCurrent Icon

COGNICURRENT

A compact global news feed for the bigger picture.

โŒ•
Regions
Topics
Saved views:
Save your current filters to revisit or share.
50 stories
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
World

Belarus released 250 political prisoners under a US-brokered agreement

Belarus has released 250 political prisoners following negotiations with the USA, in exchange for the lifting of sanctions on several Belarusian companies.

Mar 19 โ€ข 18:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
World

Belarus releases 250 political prisoners

Belarus has released 250 political prisoners in exchange for the U.S. lifting sanctions on several Belarusian companies.

Mar 19 โ€ข 17:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Oko.press
National & Local

Belarus frees 250 political prisoners, USA lifts sanctions on Belarusian fertilizers

Belarus has released 250 political prisoners in exchange for the United States easing sanctions on Belarusian fertilizers and financial sectors.

Mar 19 โ€ข 17:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Belarus released 250 political prisoners in exchange for US sanctions relief

Belarus released 250 political prisoners after negotiations with the United States, which agreed to lift sanctions on several Belarusian companies in return.

Mar 19 โ€ข 16:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

ELTA briefly: P. Graลพulis, I. Vฤ—gฤ—lฤ—, and R. J. Jankลซnas meeting with the US envoy, American sanctions lifted on 'Belaruskalij'

Lithuanian politicians met with the US envoy to discuss various issues including the lifting of American sanctions on the Belarusian company 'Belaruskalij' in exchange for the release of political prisoners in Belarus.

Mar 19 โ€ข 16:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Over 8,000 Ukrainians brought back from Russian captivity in four years of war

In the four years since the onset of full-scale war with Russia, Ukraine has successfully secured the release of over 8,000 of its citizens from captivity through numerous exchange operations.

Mar 11 โ€ข 11:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Hungary accuses Ukrainians of money laundering โ€“ 146 kilograms of gold

Hungary has accused seven Ukrainian bank employees of money laundering involving significant cash amounts and gold, while other developments include the exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine.

Mar 6 โ€ข 21:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

News in Simple Language on March 6

In Latvia, rising water levels in rivers are a concern as warm weather accelerates the trend, prompting flood warnings, while Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners.

Mar 6 โ€ข 17:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
World

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 300 prisoners of war on each side

Russia and Ukraine have successfully completed a prisoner exchange, each releasing 300 prisoners of war.

Mar 6 โ€ข 16:41 UTC
๐ŸŒ Africanews
World

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners but peace talks appear stalled

Russia and Ukraine are exchanging prisoners of war as negotiations for peace remain stalled, with both sides confirming the release of 500 POWs each.

Mar 6 โ€ข 14:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Ukraine secures release of 300 POWs, 2 civilians in second stage of exchange with Russia

Ukraine has successfully negotiated the release of 300 prisoners of war and two civilians from Russian custody, marking the second stage of an ongoing exchange process.

Mar 6 โ€ข 12:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Russia and Ukraine exchange 300 prisoners of war for each side

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 300 prisoners of war from each side as part of their ongoing conflict, facilitated by talks with the United States.

Mar 6 โ€ข 12:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Ombudsman: A large number of Ukrainian prisoners released from Russia have serious health problems

Recent exchanges have brought home 500 Ukrainian citizens, including soldiers, with many reportedly facing serious health issues after captivity in Russia.

Mar 6 โ€ข 12:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
World

Russian Army: Moscow and Kyiv release 300 war prisoners

Three hundred Russian soldiers were returned in exchange for 300 Ukrainian Armed Forces war prisoners, according to officials.

Mar 6 โ€ข 10:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

War in Ukraine: Kiev and Moscow announce the exchange of 300 prisoners of war from each side

Kiev and Moscow have conducted a prisoner exchange involving 300 soldiers from each side, part of an agreement reached in recent negotiations.

Mar 6 โ€ข 10:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

Ukraine and Russia have exchanged an additional 300 prisoners of war each

Ukraine and Russia have conducted another prisoner exchange, with each side exchanging 300 prisoners, bringing the total to 500 in recent exchanges.

Mar 6 โ€ข 10:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ The Moscow Times
World

Russia and Ukraine Release Hundreds of POWs With U.S. and UAE Mediation

Russia and Ukraine conducted a significant prisoner exchange, facilitated by the U.S. and UAE, releasing a total of 600 prisoners of war over two days amid ongoing peace talks.

Mar 6 โ€ข 08:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

Ukraine and Russia exchange 200 prisoners of war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the exchange of 200 prisoners of war with Russia, including defenders from Mariupol and various regions.

Mar 6 โ€ข 04:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
World

Hundreds liberated in Ukraine-Russia prisoner exchange

Ukraine and Russia have exchanged 200 prisoners of war each, marking the first phase of a larger agreement to swap a total of 1,000 prisoners despite ongoing conflict.

Mar 5 โ€ข 23:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Videos showing return of Ukrainian soldiers from Russian captivity released

Videos have been released showing the return of 200 Ukrainian soldiers who were held captive by Russia as part of a negotiated exchange.

Mar 5 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
World

Russia and Ukraine exchange 200 prisoners of war

Russia and Ukraine have successfully exchanged 200 prisoners of war, marking a significant step in their ongoing negotiations.

Mar 5 โ€ข 15:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
World

Russia and Ukraine exchanged 200 prisoners of war

Russia and Ukraine have conducted a prisoner exchange involving 200 captives from each side.

Mar 5 โ€ข 15:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

Russia and Ukraine will exchange 500 prisoners of war, each side, today and Friday

Russia and Ukraine have recently exchanged 200 prisoners of war from each side, with a further exchange of 300 prisoners scheduled for tomorrow, as confirmed by Moscow after a recent agreement reached in Geneva.

Mar 5 โ€ข 13:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
National & Local

Prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia

Ukraine and Russia have exchanged 200 prisoners each, with more exchanges anticipated, facilitated by the UAE and the USA.

Mar 5 โ€ข 13:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kyiv Independent
National & Local

200 Ukrainian POWs return home in latest exchange, Zelensky says

Ukraine has successfully returned 200 soldiers from Russian captivity in a POW exchange facilitated by the U.S. and the UAE.

Mar 5 โ€ข 12:58 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
World

Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners - each will return 500 to the other

Russia and Ukraine are set to exchange 500 prisoners each as part of agreements reached in tri-party talks involving the US in Geneva.

Mar 5 โ€ข 12:42 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

Russian news agency: New prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 200 prisoners each, according to the Russian news agency Interfax, as reported by Reuters.

Mar 5 โ€ข 11:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

Photos of the Sweida Exchange Spark Controversy Over Treatment of Detainees

The recent exchange of detainees in Sweida has ignited a heated debate among Syrians regarding the treatment of prisoners, especially noting the differences in health and condition of those released by the Syrian government versus armed groups.

Feb 27 โ€ข 08:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
World

War Returns: Israel Bombs Gaza After a Week of Truce for the Delivery of Hostages and Prisoners

Israel resumed its military operations against Hamas in Gaza following the end of a week-long truce intended for the exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

Feb 27 โ€ข 01:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Ukraine.. Talks in Geneva and Kyiv and Moscow exchange war dead bodies

Negotiations between Ukraine and the United States begin in Geneva regarding post-war reconstruction, alongside stalled peace talks with Russia and an exchange of prisoners.

Feb 26 โ€ข 09:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Russia holds 7,000 Ukrainians captive, Ukraine holds 4,000 Russians โ€“ Zelenskyy

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.

Feb 14 โ€ข 16:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
World

Kremlin: the third round of negotiations regarding the war in Ukraine will take place 'soon'

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.

Feb 6 โ€ข 18:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
World

Ukrainians welcomed soldiers released from Russian captivity with joy and tears

Ukrainians celebrated the release of soldiers from Russian captivity, marking a significant exchange of 157 prisoners since October.

Feb 6 โ€ข 16:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
World

Negotiations in Abu Dhabi: Manageable Results

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

Feb 6 โ€ข 14:01 UTC
๐ŸŒ Africanews
World

Ukraine and Russia swap 157 prisoners each in first exchange in months

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.

Feb 6 โ€ข 10:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
World

Ukrainian father breaks into tears upon learning that his son is returning from Russian captivity - Watch the video

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.

Feb 6 โ€ข 10:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

RAINER SAKS โŸฉ Russia exchanged prisoners with Ukraine. Why do the Russians ask less and less for their own back?

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

Feb 6 โ€ข 08:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

Ukraine, Russia exchange prisoners of war for first time in months

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

Feb 5 โ€ข 19:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
World

Russia-Ukraine-America Peace Talks in Abu Dhabi... Agreement on the Exchange of 314 Prisoners

Diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war intensified with trilateral peace talks held in Abu Dhabi, involving representatives from America, Russia, and Ukraine, focusing on creating conditions for lasting peace and agreeing on the exchange of 314 prisoners.

Feb 5 โ€ข 18:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
World

Witkoff: Constructive discussions on Ukraine peace in Abu Dhabi โ€“ talks will continue over the next weeks

Discussions involving Ukraine, Russia, and the USA in Abu Dhabi have proven constructive, focusing on conditions for lasting peace and an agreement to exchange 157 prisoners.

Feb 5 โ€ข 17:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช taz
World

War in Ukraine: First Prisoner Exchange in 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.

Feb 5 โ€ข 17:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
World

Unexpected shift in negotiations with Russia: This could change the tone of the war

Ukraine and Russia have reached an agreement to exchange a total of 314 prisoners of war, marking a significant diplomatic development amid ongoing discussions in Abu Dhabi involving American negotiators.

Feb 5 โ€ข 15:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
World

Russia refused to accept ordinary soldiers: why they demanded former prisoners and Kadyrov's fighters

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

Feb 5 โ€ข 15:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
World

Russia takes Akhmat fighters and convicts in POW exchange for Ukrainian defenders

Ukraine successfully returned 157 prisoners of war in an exchange with Russia, which included convicts and fighters from the Akhmat unit.

Feb 5 โ€ข 14:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
World

Second day of Ukraine-Russia peace talks in UAE end without breakthrough

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.

Feb 5 โ€ข 14:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Narod.hr
World

Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners: Zelensky published photographs

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

Feb 5 โ€ข 14:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
World

War in Ukraine: Russia and Ukraine exchange more than 300 prisoners of war

Russia and Ukraine have swapped over 300 prisoners of war amid ongoing negotiations in Abu Dhabi, with Ukrainian President Zelensky describing the talks as productive.

Feb 5 โ€ข 13:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
World

Ukraine - Russia War, today's news. USA and Russia moving towards agreement on the Start nuclear treaty

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.

Feb 5 โ€ข 13:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
World

Ukraine and Russia agree to exchange 314 prisoners, with the US as intermediary

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.

Feb 5 โ€ข 13:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
World

Peace Talks Concluded โ€“ Prisoners Exchanged

Ukraine and Russia have concluded two days of meetings aimed at ending the Russian invasion war, leading to a new exchange of prisoners, while two critical questions remain unresolved.

Feb 5 โ€ข 12:47 UTC

Story in context

Loading Intelligence...

๐Ÿ“ก

Select a report from the feed to view analysis and related coverage.