Im william glucose welcome to the program the Ukrainian Government and russian backed separatists have completed a Prisoner Exchange a plane landed at kiva airport sunday evening after the swap took place at a checkpoint in the separatists stronghold of donetsk in Eastern Ukraine the exchange covers all remaining prisoners being held by both sides since hostilities broke out in 2014 the move stems from an agreement that russia and ukraine reached earlier this month brokered by germany and france. And joining me live at the airport is correspondent david stern hes there standing out in the cold as the ukrainian prisoners have come off the plane tell us david whats going on. Well yes the prince. Exit in the plane we saw some scenes of joy and emotion if you have ever seen some of the reception of views coming from previous war say the vietnam war it was very much like that they came off the plane were 1st greeted by president selenski if they were military they saluted sharply and then t
A strain on firefighters including many volunteers whove taken leave from their jobs now the government has to pay them and on of their efforts. Christine window welcome to the program Ukrainian Government forces and russian backed separatists have begun a Prisoner Exchange the swap has been taking place at a checkpoint in the separatist stronghold off done yet its part of an agreement reached only of this month between leaders a few crain and russia which was brokered by germany and france Ukrainian Forces and separatists have been fighting in Eastern Ukraine since 2014 while the conflict as claimed more than 13000 lives. Russia and ukraine small prison is last september raising hopes off a widest settlement of fighting continues. Despise a cease fire agreement. A major Prisoner Exchange with russia im pro russian separatists in september it broke inmates home and fostered hundreds of the war nice to meet crime could soon be ending it was an early victory for ukraines new president be
Going to welcome to the program Ukrainian Government forces and russian backed safer says have begun a Prisoner Exchange the swap has been taking place at a checkpoint in the stronghold often yet skits part of an agreement reached earlier this month between ukraine and russia and it was brokered by germany and france steve crania forces and separatists have been fighting in east of ukraine since 2014 on states has claimed more than 13000 lives. Now Russia Ukraine sought prison as last september that raised hopes of a wide a settlement but fighting continues despite a cease fire agreement because. Its been 2 years since not a year for some of us saw her husband roam on. He joined the Ukrainian Army and 2016 a year later he was sent to the conflict zone. Romana was captured near the frontline separatists accused him of being a savage and posted videos of him in captivity. There was a flood of emotions tears. I felt hysterical its horrible to think about it across the front line on the wa
A nightmare new yorks governor saying is it was an act of terror. And will straightness bushfires have placed a strain on firefighters including many volunteers who have taken leave from their jobs now the government has to pay them and on it there is. Hello im christine one goal welcome to the program the Ukrainian Government forces and russian backed separatists have completed a Prisoner Exchange the swap took place at a checkpoint near the rebel held city office or live in the dont yet region of Eastern Ukraine its part of an agreement that russia and ukraine this month more. Carefully coordinated rendezvous in ukraines rebel controlled region. The freed prisoners include ukrainian riot police accused of firing on protesters in 2014 the controversial swap has angered some activists there but others see it as a crucial step to improving ties with moscow. Its the 2nd major Prisoner Exchange this year september saw another swap that brought inmates home and fostered hope that the war i
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