The UAE has successfully mediated a new prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine, resulting in the release of 150 Russian captives and 150 Ukrainian captives, bringing the total number exchanged through UAE mediation efforts to 2,484.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its appreciation to both countries for their cooperation and responsiveness to the UAE’s mediation endeavours.
It emphasised its success, the tenth since the beginning of 2024, reflects the trust of Russia and Ukraine in the UAE.
The Ministry reaffirmed the UAE’s commitment to continuing all efforts aimed at finding a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine. The UAE also aims to support all initiatives to mitigate the humanitarian repercussions resulting from the crisis, including on refugees and captives.
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