Even as the war drags on, these small, negotiated exchanges show that both sides are still willing to engage—if only on limited humanitarian grounds. It’s not peace, but it’s a rare glimmer of progress in a brutal war where such gestures are few and far between.

Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday exchanged more prisoners of war as part of a large-scale swap agreed by both countries at peace talks in Istanbul. Neither side said how many soldiers were freed in the second round of the exchange.

Russia and Ukraine swapped more prisoners of war this week, marking the second round of exchanges since peace talks in Istanbul. Both sides kept the exact numbers under wraps, but the move signals a fragile step forward in cooperation amid the ongoing conflict.

Russia and Ukraine complete second round of ongoing prisoner swap

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