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Russia Rains Bombs, Missiles And Drones On Ukraine’s Kharkiv In ‘Most Powerful Attack Of Entire War’ As Kyiv, Moscow Prepare For Prisoner Swap

Global UpfrontJun 7, 2025June 7, 20250

A major Russian drone-and-missile strike hit the Ukraine’s second-largest city early on Saturday early on Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring 21 others,

Russia, U.S. in Largest Prisoner Swap Since Cold War Involving Americans, Russians, Four Other Nations

Global UpfrontAug 1, 2024August 1, 20240

After a historically complex, monthslong negotiation involving more than six countries and two dozen prisoners, the Biden administration on Thursday announced it had secured the

Iran Releases 5 Americans In Prisoner Swap As U.S. Transfers $6 Billion In Unfrozen Iranian Oil Assets

Global UpfrontSep 18, 2023September 18, 20230

Five U.S. citizens detained by Iran were freed Monday in a high-stakes, complex diplomatic deal brokered between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Biden

Biden Speaks With Women NBA Star Brittney Griner Freed In US-Russia Prisoner Swap For Russian ‘Merchant Of Death’

Global UpfrontDec 8, 2022December 8, 20220

WNBA star Brittney Griner was freed from a Russian prison in a prisoner swap, with the U.S. releasing international arms dealer Viktor Bout. “Moments ago

Russia Ready For Concrete Steps To Exchange Prisoners With U.S., Says Russian Diplomat

Global UpfrontAug 14, 2022August 14, 20220

The Russian side is ready for a professional conversation and concrete steps to exchange prisoners with the United States, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova

White House Urge Russia To Accept US Prisoner Swap Proposal On Nationals Brittney Griner, Paul Whelan

Global UpfrontAug 5, 2022August 5, 20220

“We are willing to take every step necessary to bring home our people,” Karine Jean-Pierre added The US authorities are ready to take the necessary

Ukraine Secures Largest Prisoner Swap Of 144 Soldiers With Russia Since Start Of Invasion

Global UpfrontJun 30, 2022June 30, 20220

Ukraine announced it has secured the release of 144 Ukrainian soldiers Wednesday in the biggest prisoner swap since the start of Russia’s invasion in February.