Successful Emirati mediation between Russia and Ukraine and the release of 300 prisoners from both sides
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced, today, Monday, the return of 150 captured Russian soldiers from Kiev-controlled areas after a series of negotiations, where 150 prisoners were handed over, through the mediation of the United Arab Emirates.
The Russian Defense said – In a statement carried by the Russian news agency (Sputnik) – “All Russian military personnel are currently present on the territory of the Republic of Belarus, where they are provided with the necessary psychological and medical assistance, and are also given the opportunity to communicate.” “to their relatives,” explaining that all released military personnel will be handed over to Russia to receive treatment and rehabilitation in the Ministry’s medical institutions.
For its part, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the success of the mediation efforts. Between Russia and Ukraine in completing a new prisoner-of-war exchange, which included 150 prisoners for each side, bringing the total number of prisoners exchanged between the two countries in these mediations to 2,484. A prisoner.
The UAE Foreign Ministry, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), appreciated the cooperation and response of the two countries to mediation efforts and the completion of the prisoner exchange process, which indicates the UAE’s position as a trusted mediator in the two countries. And their appreciation for the efforts made by the UAE to support the diplomatic path to end the crisis between the two countries.
She explained that with the success of the new mediation, the number of mediations reached The UAE has completed 10 mediations since the beginning of 2024, which reflects the trust that the UAE has in the two countries, stressing the UAE’s commitment to continue working to support all efforts working to reach a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine, and to support various initiatives to mitigate the resulting humanitarian repercussions. About the crisis.
It is worth noting that the UAE mediation efforts have succeeded since the beginning of 2024 in completing 10 operations. An exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine, and in December 2022 it succeeded in the exchange of two prisoners between the United States of America and Russia. Last June, Russian President Vladimir Putin put forward initiatives for a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine, requiring Moscow to immediately cease fire and declare its readiness for negotiations after the withdrawal. Ukrainian Armed Forces from the territory of the new regions of Russia.
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