Russia Announces Ongoing Prisoner Exchanges with Ukraine and the U.S., as Kreml Officials Confirm Talks
On September 9, 2026, Russian officials at the Kreml confirmed continued efforts to exchange prisoners of war with Ukraine and detainees with the United States. Statements were made by Dmitry Peskov, the official representative of the Kreml. The U.S. and Ukraine have not publicly commented on the exchanges, though both nations have been engaged in prisoner swap negotiations.
Where Sources Diverge
lenta mentions statements regarding prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine, while izvestia specifies that the Russian side continues work on exchanges with Ukraine and the United States, citing Dmitry Peskov as the source.
Statements were made regarding the exchange of prisoners between Russia and Ukraine.
The Russian side continues work on exchanges of prisoners of war with Ukraine and detainees with the United States.
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The Russian side continues work on exchanges of prisoners of war with Ukraine and detainees with the United States. This was reported on September 9 by the official representative of the Kreml, Dmitry Peskov.