Kremlin says there is an 'ongoing conversation' about a possible POW exchange with Ukraine

Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) gather after a swap at an unknown location in Ukraine
A Ukrainian prisoner of war (POW) reacts after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an unknown location in Ukraine, in this handout picture released on October 2, 2025. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy Via Telegram/Handout via REUTERS
Source: Handout

The Kremlin said on Monday that there was an ongoing conversation about a possible prisoner-of-war exchange with Ukraine, but declined to provide further details.

The warring sides have conducted multiple POW swaps since Russia sent thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022.

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