trump plans to pull all troops out of afghanistan before the 2028 presidential elections. now to a long awaited exchange of prisoners between russia and ukraine the swap is being viewed as a step towards easing tensions between the neighboring countries and could also increase the chances of resolving the conflict in eastern ukraine 5 years of fighting between ukrainian troops and russian backed separatists has left more than 13000 people dead. i their 1st steps of freedom back on home soil 35 former prisoners arriving in kiev. a handshake from the president is nothing compared to the embrace of a loved one. some had been separated for months others years never knowing was would come next. most of the knowledge was the u.s.