Im nick spicer welcome to the program the Ukrainian Government and russian backed separatists have completed a major Prisoner Exchange among those released are captives held by both sides since hostilities broke out in 2014 the swap follows an agreement between russia and ukraine reached earlier this month in talks brokered by germany and france. Home for the new year dozens of joyful reunion splayed out on the quay of airports tama many of the captives hadnt same friends or family for years on hand a visibly moved president flaw to me is a lenski he greeted the exchange during talks with russias fled he made putin earlier this month. As we deliver on our promises to each so these people will celebrate new year with their loved ones with their parents and children at home just each night. And this is the moment prisoners were afraid earlier on sunday russian backed separatists late ukrainian prisoners go at a checkpoint in the countrys aist the men were lined up to be collected by the