Kyiv Denies Rejecting Prisoner Exchange with Russia
Ukraine pushed back on Putin's claims that Kyiv torpedoed a 500-detainee swap deal in the wake of Moscow's May 9 parade.
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Kyiv has rejected accusations from Russian President Vladimir Putin that it refused a large-scale prisoner exchange. Ukrainian officials say Kyiv did not back away from the proposed swap involving 500 people and continues negotiations on a broader 1,000-detainee framework with American mediation.
Putin hit out after the Victory Day military parade on May 9 in Moscow, claiming Ukraine had refused his proposals and gone silent. Kyiv insists it remains open to talks and is actively working toward a deal.
Prisoner exchanges remain one of the central pressure points in negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow as the conflict grinds on.