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1. Russia and Ukraine complete a prisoner exchange mediated by the United Arab Emirates for 115 prisoners of war from each side.
   2024-08-25 02:40:33 (First version)
2. Russia and Ukraine complete a prisoner exchange mediated by the United Arab Emirates with 115 prisoners of war from each side.
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