Ukraine and Russia have agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each. The exchange, which is the largest since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, was negotiated during Friday's meeting in Istanbul.
ConflictsDemands for a ceasefire are met with counter-demands, ultimatum after ultimatum, and both Russia and Ukraine anxiously follow every hint from the USA. But Vladimir Putin's goal with the invasion remains firm, emphasizes FOI analyst Johan Norberg.
ConflictsIn the midst of the peace celebrations, the Russians bombed Bornholm – the island that until then had been the war's "cream front". I have tried to describe a timeless violence that is only allowed to continue, says author Jens Liljestrand about his new novel.
EntertainmentUSA's president Donald Trump believes that Russia has agreed to a settlement to end the war of aggression against Ukraine. I believe that we have a settlement with Russia. We must reach a settlement with Zelensky, he says at the White House.
ConflictsCeasefire remains only a working hypothesis. The battles appear to be escalating as Russia's invasion forces try to force the Ukrainian defense. Along the frontline, only small movements are taking place – for now.
WorldA group of Ukrainians captured during the Russian invasion war are being sentenced for terrorist crimes in Russia, reports state-controlled Russian news agencies.
ConflictsInternational legal bodies are working to hold leaders accountable for war crimes. But for the former business lawyer Yurii Bilous, that is not enough. Many soldiers must also be punished in Ukraine, he says.
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