Russia and Ukraine Set to Swap 180 Prisoners in UAE-Backed Deal
- Exchange would be the sixth overseen by UAE this year
- Two sides have swapped almost 1,400 prisoners so far this year
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Russia and Ukraine were set to swap 180 prisoners in a deal facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, a person familiar with the matter said, in what will be the sixth exchange this year managed by the Gulf state.
Each side planned to release 90 prisoners if the deal goes ahead as planned on Wednesday morning Ukraine time, according to the person, who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations. The exchange would bring the total number of prisoners exchanged under UAE mediation this year to almost 1,400.