Ukraine is negotiating an ‘all for all’ exchange of prisoners with Russia, Andriy Yermak, Ukraine’s chief negotiator, tells the Financial Times. A trade could result in the freedom of as many 350 Ukrainians held captive in Russia and Russia-controlled Crimea and Donbas. The Sept. 7 prisoner swap proved enormously popular in Ukraine, strengthening Zelenskiy’s hand to win quick approval in the Rada of legislation for free-market economic changes.
Ukraine is negotiating an ‘all for all’ exchange of prisoners with Russia
