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Russia and Ukraine reach deal on new POW swap and handover of bodies
- Russian and Ukrainian officials met on June 3, 2025, at Istanbul's Ciragan Palace for the second round of peace talks.
- The talks come shortly after Ukraine executed a bold strike that damaged around 40 Russian strategic bombers stationed at airfields located deep within Russian-controlled territory.
- Both parties consented to an extensive exchange of prisoners and plan to explore their differing perspectives on a ceasefire or a more comprehensive peace agreement.
- Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov led Kyiv's delegation while Russia was represented by Vladimir Medinsky, Putin's aide who will present a peace 'memorandum'.
- Despite ongoing negotiations, officials remain far apart on key conditions, with Kyiv demanding a full ceasefire and Russia insisting on sweeping military and territorial concessions.
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In addition to the exchanges, the remains of 6,000 dead soldiers on each side who are in possession of the enemy will also be exchanged.
The two sides are forming the final list, with priority given to the wounded, the seriously ill and prisoners aged up to 25.
Russia strikes Ukrainian port city of Odesa just hours after peace talks
A Russian overnight strike in the city of Odesa on Tuesday (3 June) has injured four people and caused significant damage. Footage released by Ukraine’s State Emergency Service shows multiple residential and commercial buildings ablaze in the Ukrainian port city. Firefighters and emergency crews can be seen battling the blaze, as dark smoke billows across the sky. The strike comes just hours after Russia and Ukraine ended a second round of peace…
Putin likes to have the upper hand, but before Istanbul Zelenskyy played an ace
Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy sent delegates to Istanbul to talk peace, but a day prior Ukraine sent its strongest signal to Russia and any third-party brokers: The war is not lost, writes Emily Clark.
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