Kyiv Denies Putin’s Claims That Ukraine Refused Massive Prisoner Exchange

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Kyiv Post

Following the May 9 parade in Moscow, Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of withdrawing from a proposed prisoner exchange involving 500 detainees and failing to respond to a broader US-mediated 1,000-for-1,000 swap. The Office of the President of Ukraine swiftly denied these claims, labeling them as “not true.” Kyiv emphasized that the exchange, brokered by Donald Trump, is currently in the coordination phase and its realization depends on Washington’s role as a guarantor.