Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner swap on Monday, with each side freeing 150 prisoners of war, Russia's Defence Ministry said in a statement.

In a deal mediated by the United Arab Emirates, Moscow and Kyiv on Monday exchanged captive soldiers, with more than 300 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers returning home ahead of New Year's Eve.

Russia and Ukraine conducted a prisoner swap on Monday (December 30) that was mediated by the United Arab Emirates and other partners, said Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelenskiy. He announced the released of 189 former captives,

Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 300 prisoners of war on Monday in a swap facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, just ahead of New Year's

Exchanges have taken place before, but this deal, involving big numbers on both sides, comes as Trump prepares to take over in Washington, potentially endangering American aid to Kyiv.

India imports most of its crude oil from Russia and Saudi Arabia, but the share of imports from United Arab Emirates and Iraq surpassed these two countries in December, with Iraq importing 1.03 million barrels/day,

Russia on Monday said that it had exchanged 150 Ukrainian soldiers in captivity for the same number of Russian troops, with the deal facilitated by the United Arab Emirates

Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war in a deal brokered with the help of the United Arab Emirates.

MOSCOW: Russia and Ukraine swapped more than 300 prisoners of war on Monday in an exchange brokered by the United Arab Emirates ahead of New Year’s Eve, officials from both countries said.

Russia and Ukraine swapped more than 300 prisoners of war on Monday in an exchange brokered by the United Arab Emirates ahead of New Year's Eve,

Russia and Ukraine announced Monday a swap of more than 300 prisoners of war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced his team secured the return of 189 Ukrainians, while Russia announced

Russia’s abandonment of the Assad regime to marshal more resources for the fight against Ukraine vividly illustrates that Putin is ready to sacrifice everything for total victory in the war. Although Putin tries to portray himself as a realist, he has become consumed with Ukraine, to the exclusion of almost all other foreign policy imperatives.