Ukraine war latest: Ukraine and Russia to free 1,000 prisoners each – as Kyiv’s team discusses ‘atmosphere’ at peace talks | World News

We’ve been reporting on the second round of Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul today – and we’ve just had a flurry of developments from both sides as their negotiators spoke to the media.

Here’s what we know has come out of the talks: 

List of ‘abducted’ children

Ukrainian president’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, said they had handed the Russian team a list of children they want returned during today’s talks.

Hundreds of children were forcibly removed from Ukrainian territory by Russian forces, and they want them returned as part of a peace deal.

More prisoner swaps

The delegations agreed to exchange severely wounded prisoners of war, prisoners aged 18 to 25, and bodies of fallen soldiers, Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi.

The number of people involved is not yet specified, though.

Russia suggests short ceasefire

Putin’s chief negotiator, Vladimir Medinsky, said Russia has suggested a ceasefire for two to three days in certain areas.

He also said Russian negotiators handed a detailed memorandum to their Ukrainian counterparts and it contained steps for a full ceasefire.

The Ukrainian side said Russia rejected a full ceasefire.

Ukraine to study Russia’s memorandum

Ukraine has said it will be ready to decide on a way forward once it has studied the Russian memorandum.