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Coverage dated February 4, 2026

Ukraine and Russia carry out first prisoner exchange in months as U.S. touts "tangible results" in peace talks

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U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff calls Ukraine and Russia's exchange of 314 prisoners "tangible progress," but acknowledges a lot of work left to end the war.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    US, Ukraine, Russia delegations agree to exchange 314 prisoners, Witkoff says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Feb 5 (Reuters) - Delegations from the United States, Ukraine and Russia have agreed to exchange 314 prisoners, U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff said in a post on X on Thursday."Discussions will continue, with additional progress anticipated in the coming weeks," he said.

  2. Fox News

    US special envoy Witkoff announces US, Ukrainian and Russian delegations agreed to prisoner swap (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The office of the U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff announced that U.S., Ukrainian and Russian delegations agreed to an exchange of 314 prisoners.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Russia-Ukraine talks end with agreement on prisoner swap (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Russian state news agency RIA reports that Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 157 prisoners of war each.

  4. The Daily Caller

    US Wrangles Major Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Swap Deal (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    U.S.-led negotiations have produced a breakthrough in the Ukraine war, with Kyiv and Moscow agreeing to a major prisoner exchange even as fighting continues.

  5. CBS News

    Ukraine and Russia carry out first prisoner exchange in months as U.S. touts "tangible results" in peace talks (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff calls Ukraine and Russia's exchange of 314 prisoners "tangible progress," but acknowledges a lot of work left to end the war.

  6. Oil Price

    Ukraine and Russia Reach POW Swap Deal as Peace Negotiations Continue (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    U.S.-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine have produced a new prisoner exchange but remain stalled over fundamental disputes on territory and security guarantees, even as the war grinds on.

  7. The Guardian

    Ukraine, Russia agree to exchange prisoners after ‘productive’ talks with US - Europe live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US special envoy Steve Witkoff said that the countries agreed to exchange 314 prisoners, with talks to continue in coming weeks

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