{"id":2438329,"date":"2025-05-23T10:12:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T14:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-russia-prisoner-swap-underway-trump-hopes-it-could-lead-to-something-big-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-23T10:13:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T14:13:12","slug":"ukraine-russia-prisoner-swap-underway-trump-hopes-it-could-lead-to-something-big-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-russia-prisoner-swap-underway-trump-hopes-it-could-lead-to-something-big-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap underway, Trump hopes it could \u2018lead to something big\u2019 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fukraine-russia-prisoner-swap-underway-trump-hopes-it-could-lead-to-something-big-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2438329&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine is in progress, with officials indicating that each side will exchange 1,000 prisoners. This development comes amidst stalled peace negotiations following recent talks in Turkey, which marked the first in-person discussions since 2022. Despite the ongoing swap, there has been little advancement in peace efforts. Former President Donald Trump has expressed hope that the swap could lead to significant progress in negotiations, stating that it may open pathways for a ceasefire and an end to the conflict. Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >engagement includes recent phone calls<\/a> with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,where he conveyed optimism about future negotiations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap underway, Trump hopes it could &lsquo;lead to something big&rsquo;<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2128930\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A prisoner swap between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/russia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Russia\">Russia<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Russia\">Ukraine<\/a> is reportedly underway, as talks for peace in the conflict still appear to be making little progress.<\/p>\n<p>The swap began Friday but was not yet completed, a Ukrainian official <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russia-ukraine-war-trump-prisoner-swap-8b745966e2f9a484d80ed89fb70d5648\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"told\">told<\/a> the <em>Associated Press<\/em>. <\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3419827\/israel-allies-scramble-address-war-aid-gaza\/\">Israel&#8217;s allies scramble to address continued war and lack of aid in Gaza<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3419671\/south-africa-economic-freedom-fighters-denounce-trump\/\">Party of inflammatory South African politician featured in Oval Office meeting denounces Trump&#8217;s &#8216;illiterate rants&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3419607\/uk-signs-agreement-hand-sovereignty-chagos-islands-mauritius\/\">UK signs agreement to hand sovereignty of disputed Chagos Islands to Mauritius<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A prisoner swap of 1,000 prisoners on each side was agreed to during talks between the two sides in Turkey last week, which was the first face-to-face meeting for peace efforts between the two sides since 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the talks last week, there has been little known progress in negotiations to end the war even as President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> pushes both sides to make a deal. Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/114556494480941887\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">expressed<\/a> optimism that the ongoing prisoner swap could lead to &ldquo;something big&rdquo; in a post on Truth Social.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;A major prisone[r] swap was just completed between Russia and Ukraine. It will go into effect shortly. Congratulations to both sides on this negotiation. This could lead to something big???&rdquo; Trump said, despite the completion of the prisoner swap not yet being confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>Trump talked with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky separately over the phone earlier this week. The U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-promises-to-always-be-a-good-partner-to-russia-as-putin-and-xi-meet\/\" title=\"China vows to remain a steadfast ally to ... during the meeting of ... and Xi\">president expressed optimism<\/a> that peace talks could begin, despite several failed attempts to start substantive talks since he returned to office in January.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3418179\/european-union-united-kingdom-russia-sanctions-shadow-fleet-trump-putin-phone-call\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"EU AND UK ANNOUNCE NEW SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA AFTER TRUMP-PUTIN PHONE CALL\">EU AND UK ANNOUNCE NEW SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA AFTER TRUMP-PUTIN PHONE CALL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following his phone calls on Monday, Trump suggested that &ldquo;Russia&nbsp;and&nbsp;Ukraine&nbsp;will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-russia-and-ukraine-to-reengage-in-ceasefire-negotiations\/\" title=\"Trump says ... and ... to reengage in ceasefire ...\">immediately start negotiations<\/a> toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War&rdquo; and suggested his call with Putin went well.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the calls, the Trump administration had become more impatient with the lack of progress toward peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in their conflict. 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