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• Nearly 800 People Exchanged As Largest Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Swap Begins RFE/RL 23 May 2025 -- Russia and Ukraine launched the biggest prisoner swap since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, exchanging hundreds of soldiers and civilians in a process that was set to continue over the weekend, officials in both countries said on May 23.
• Russia, Ukraine begin prisoner exchange, biggest since war Press TV 23 May 2025 -- Ukraine and Russia have swapped hundreds of prisoners as part of a major exchange agreement, which if fully implemented would be the biggest since the war in Ukraine began in 2022.
• Russia intercepts over 100 Ukrainian drones overnight Press TV 23 May 2025 -- Russian air defense systems have shot down 112 Ukrainian drones overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry has reported.
• Russia Returns 270 Prisoners and 120 Civilians in Swap With Ukraine - Defense Ministry Sputnik 23 May 2025 -- At the May 16 Istanbul talks Russia and Ukraine agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners each, with a possible ceasefire agreement also on the table.

Ukraine

• Andriy Yermak Holds Call with National Security Advisors President of Ukraine 23 May 2025
• What Matters Most Is That Ukraine Is Bringing Its People Home; I Thank Everyone Around the World Who Is Helping Us - Address by the President President of Ukraine 23 May 2025
• Developing Bilateral Relations and Support for Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelenskyy Speaks with Andrej Plenković President of Ukraine 23 May 2025
• State Material Reserves: Government approves new procedure for release and sale of material assets Ukraine Government 23 May 2025 -- The Government has approved the Resolution "On Approval of the Procedure for Release of Material Assets of State Reserves".
• Ukraine and the United States complete the necessary procedures for the establishment of the US-Ukraine Investment Fund Ukraine Government 23 May 2025 -- Today, on 23 May, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko received a diplomatic note from Julie S. Davis, Chargé d'Affaires a.i. at the United States of America Embassy in Ukraine.
• Ukraine to receive six robotic demining systems from France Ukraine Government 23 May 2025 -- Six modern ROCUS unmanned demining systems will be transferred to Ukraine as part of a grant agreement between France and Ukraine signed last summer.

Russia

• Foreign Ministry statement on Kiev's latest drone attack targeting Russian civilians Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 May 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's answer to a media question, Moscow, May 23, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 23 May 2025
• Ukraine Stands Behind EU Commission's Plan to Reject Russian Energy Resources - Orban Sputnik 23 May 2025 -- Kiev is behind the European Commission's plan to reject Russian energy resources because the goal of the plan is to support Ukraine at all costs, regardless of the needs of Europeans interested in cheap energy, and to harm Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday.
• Russian Forces Liberate Radkovka Settlement in Kharkov Region Sputnik 23 May 2025 -- Russian troops have taken control of the settlement of Radkovka in the Kharkov region, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday.
• Kremlin: Next Russia-Ukraine Talk Venue Still Up in the Air Sputnik 23 May 2025 -- The decision on where to hold the next round of Russia-Ukraine negotiations will be made when the time comes, but for now, no location has been set, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
• Lavrov: Zelensky's Legitimacy Will Make or Break Ukraine Peace Deal Sputnik 23 May 2025 -- Russia is ready to negotiate with Vladimir Zelensky and his administration on the principles of resolving the Ukrainian conflict, but the question of his legitimacy will be decisive when it comes to signing the settlement documents, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

United States

• Trump's conversation with European leaders triggers controversy People's Daily 23 May 2025 -- What U.S. President Donald Trump told European leaders after his two-hour phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin has triggered controversy.

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Foreign Reactions

• G7 Finance Ministers Agree To Increase Pressure On Russia If There Is No Cease-Fire In Ukraine RFE/RL 23 May 2025 -- Finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of Seven democracies agreed during a meeting in western Canada that Russia could face further sanctions if it resists a push toward a cease-fire in its war in Ukraine.
• Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine EC/CEU 23 May 2025
• President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss support for Ukraine, the situation in Gaza and Finland's objectives for the Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence Finnish Government 23 May 2025 -- In their meeting on Friday 23 May, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the current efforts to put an end to Russia's unlawful war of aggression and achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, as well as Finland's participation in NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU).

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